How To Fix W/176 - No materials/phases found for test calculation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: No materials/phases found for test calculation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/176 - No materials/phases found for test calculation ?

  The SAP warning message:
  W/176 No materials/phases found for test calculation
  typically occurs during costing or test calculation runs in Production Planning (PP) or Product Costing (CO-PC) when the system cannot find any materials or phases to process in the costing or scheduling simulation.
  
  Cause
  
  No valid materials or BOM components: The system tries to perform a test calculation (e.g., cost estimate or scheduling simulation) but does not find any materials or BOM items assigned to the production order, routing, or cost estimate.
  Missing or incomplete master data: The material master, BOM, or routing might be incomplete or missing.
  Incorrect selection criteria: The test calculation is run with parameters or selection criteria that exclude all materials or phases.
  Phases missing in routing: If the routing has no phases or operations defined, the system cannot find phases for scheduling or costing.
  No valid costing variant or costing version: The costing run might be referencing a costing variant or version that does not include any materials or phases.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Material Master and BOM:
  
  Verify that the material master exists and is valid for costing.
  Check that the BOM is maintained and assigned to the material.
  Ensure BOM components are active and valid for the plant and date.
  
  
  
  Check Routing:
  
  Confirm that the routing for the material has phases/operations defined.
  Make sure the routing is assigned to the material and plant.
  Check validity dates of the routing.
  
  
  
  Review Test Calculation Parameters:
  
  Ensure that the test calculation is run with correct selection criteria (material, plant, costing variant, costing version).
  Avoid overly restrictive filters that exclude all materials or phases.
  
  
  
  Check Costing Variant and Version:
  
  Verify that the costing variant and costing version used in the test calculation are properly configured and include the relevant materials.
  
  
  
  Run a Full Cost Estimate:
  
  Try running a full cost estimate (CK11N or CK40N) for the material to check if costing works without errors.
  
  
  
  Check for User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  If custom code is involved in costing or scheduling, verify that it does not filter out all materials or phases.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK11N – Create Single Cost Estimate
  CK40N – Costing Run
  CA01/CA02 – Create/Change Routing
  CS01/CS02 – Create/Change BOM
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP OSS notes related to message W/176 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  Refer to SAP Help Portal documentation on Product Costing and Production Scheduling for detailed explanations of costing and routing phases.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The warning W/176 No materials/phases found for test calculation means the system could not find any materials or routing phases to process during a test costing or scheduling run. The root cause is usually missing or incomplete master data (material, BOM, routing) or incorrect selection parameters. To resolve, verify and maintain the relevant master data and ensure correct parameters are used in the test calculation.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, process step, material involved), I can help with more specific guidance.