Material cost as variable cost

While viewing the cost analysis of the standard cost estimate of a material after costing run, we find that the material cost is coming as a fixed value.  No value in the variable column.  Material cost is always a variable cost, right ?  But how this is coming ?

Hi ,
Please check wether BOM has a fixed quantity tick on that material .
For that go to BOM , and click on the item and see the details for the material . In Basic Data tab  , you have the fixed quantity indicator.
Regards
Sarada

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