How To Fix UACR004 - Costing run &1 already exists in data basis &2

UACR004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UACR - Costing Run

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Costing run &1 already exists in data basis &2

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UACR004 - Details

• The SAP error message UACR004 indicates that a costing run with the specified identifier already exists in the specified data basis. This typically occurs during the execution of a costing run in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with product costing or cost object controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Costing Run: The most common cause of this error is that a costing run with the same parameters has already been executed and is still present in the database. SAP does not allow multiple costing runs with the same identifier to ensure data integrity.
  Incomplete Previous Run: If a previous costing run was not completed successfully, it might still be present in the system, preventing new runs from being initiated.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters used for the costing run may inadvertently match those of an existing run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Costing Runs: 
  
  Use transaction codes like CK40N (for product costing) or CK11N (for single-item costing) to check if