SAP Message RM175 - Existing standard cost estimate cannot be used

Diagnosis
This error appears under the following circumstances:

  • The existing standard cost estimate cannot be used for backflushing
  • activities as the repetitive manufacturing profile was not maintainedcorrectly when the standard cost estimate was carried out.
    • The standard cost estimate must come from product costing. Other cost
    • estimates (such as base object controlling) are not possible.

      Procedure
      The repetitive manufacturing profile assigned to the material at thetime of the planned cost estimate must be a profile for repetitivemanufacturing with product cost collector.
      Use product costing to create the standard cost estimate.