How To Fix FSH_EANREC022 - &4 EAN &2 cannot be recycled, material &1 still exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_EANREC - EAN Recycling messages

• Message number: 022

• Message text: &4 EAN &2 cannot be recycled, material &1 still exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_EANREC022 - &4 EAN &2 cannot be recycled, material &1 still exist ?

  The SAP error message FSH_EANREC022 indicates that a specific EAN (European Article Number) cannot be recycled because the associated material still exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of managing materials and their associated EANs in SAP, particularly in the Retail or Logistics modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when you attempt to recycle (delete or deactivate) an EAN that is still linked to an active material in the system. This means that the EAN is still in use and cannot be removed until all references to it are cleared.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status: Verify if the material associated with the EAN is still active or in use. You can do this by checking the material master data in the SAP system.
  
  
  Identify References: Determine where the EAN is being used. This could include:
  
  Active sales orders
  Purchase orders
  Stock levels
  Any other transactions that might reference