How To Fix W4080 - &: & Costing data exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 080

• Message text: &: & Costing data exists

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

First delete the costing data for the material. You can then archive
the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4080 - &: & Costing data exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message W4080 &: & Costing data exists:
  
  SAP Error Message: W4080 &: & Costing data exists
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4080 with the text "Costing data exists" typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a material or a related master record, but there is existing costing data for that material in the system.
  
  Costing data refers to the cost estimates or cost versions that have been created for the material.
  This data is stored in tables related to costing (e.g., CKIS, CKMLCR, CKMLPP, etc.).
  The system prevents deletion or certain changes to avoid inconsistencies or loss of costing information.
  
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  When you try to delete a material that has costing data.
  When you try to change certain material master data fields that affect costing.
  When you attempt to create a new costing version but an existing costing version already exists.
  During costing runs or cost estimate creation if conflicting data is detected.
  
  
  3. Solution
  To resolve or handle this warning, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check existing costing data:
  
  Use transaction CK13N (Display Cost Estimate) to view existing cost estimates for the material.
  Use CKM3 to analyze material cost estimates.
  
  
  
  Delete or archive costing data if no longer needed:
  
  If you want to delete the material, first delete or archive the costing data.
  Use transaction CK40N or CK11N to delete cost estimates.
  Alternatively, use report CKM_DELETE_COST_ESTIMATE (if available) to delete costing data.
  
  
  
  Adjust your process:
  
  If you are trying to create a new costing version, ensure you are not duplicating existing versions.
  Use different costing version numbers or valid-from dates.
  
  
  
  Consult with controlling (CO) team:
  
  Since costing data is critical for product costing and profitability analysis, coordinate with the controlling department before deleting or changing costing data.
  
  
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Message Class: W4 (Costing)
  Message Number: 080
  Tables involved:
  
  CKIS (Costing data for material)
  CKMLCR (Material ledger actual costing)
  CKMLPP (Material ledger price determination)
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CK11N - Create Cost Estimate
  CK13N - Display Cost Estimate
  CK40N - Costing Run
  CKM3 - Material Cost Estimate Analysis
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Existing costing data prevents deletion or changes.
  
  
  Solution
  Review and delete costing data if appropriate; coordinate with CO team.
  
  
  Transactions
  CK11N, CK13N, CK40N, CKM3
  
  
  Notes
  Avoid deleting costing data without proper authorization.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where you encountered this message, I can give more tailored advice.