How To Fix W4080 - &: & Costing data exists

W4080 - Overview

• 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