How To Fix MM181 - The EAN category & does not exist

MM181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 181

• Message text: The EAN category & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM181 - The EAN category & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM181, which states "The EAN category & does not exist," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when there is an issue related to the European Article Number (EAN) or barcode configuration for a material. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid EAN category for the material you are trying to process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing EAN Category: The EAN category specified for the material does not exist in the system. This can happen if the EAN category was not defined or was deleted.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been set up correctly, leading to a reference to a non-existent EAN category.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to EAN categories in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM181 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check EAN Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMD1 (or navigate through the