CK40N Interchanging Costing Variant

Hello All,
Can I use two different costing variants to create cost estimates for different set of materials for one company code and costing version?
Here is an hypothetical example:
Costing Variants: A & B
Company code: AB12
Materials: M1 and M2
Costing Version: 01
For Comp. code AB12 can I first use costing variant A to mark and release cost estimate of M1 and than use costing variant B to mark and release Cost estimate of M2 in the same period.
Our system dosent let us do that. Once I release cost estimate for one costing variant the system dosent let us release it for the other one in the same period. A big red X sign shows up in authorization column for marking.
Any help will be highly appreciated

Kim,
In selecting Parameters we select a different set of materials, the problem is a big red X appears in Authorization column while we try to Mark the cost estimate. In other words The system lets us mark and release for only one costing variant for a company code. We cant use any other costing variant for the materials in different plants that we have.
In any case I appreciate your participation. Let me know if you know of something that could be done to fix it.
Regards,
Nasir Hameed

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