How To Fix PVJ317 - Material &1 only contains the generated EAN/UPC &2

PVJ317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PVJ - Messages for PRICAT (cf. VJ)

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Material &1 only contains the generated EAN/UPC &2

What causes this issue?

Material &v1& does not have an EAN/UPC. As an EAN/UPC is needed for
price catalog maintenance, EAN/UPC &v2& was generated.

System Response

The catalog item cannot be transferred.

How to fix this error?

Maintain a valid EAN/UPC in material maintenance.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PVJ317 - Material &1 only contains the generated EAN/UPC &2 ?

  The SAP error message PVJ317 indicates that the material specified (denoted as &1) only contains a generated EAN/UPC code (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of materials that are being processed for sales, inventory, or logistics, where a valid EAN/UPC is required for identification and tracking.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generated EAN/UPC: The material in question has an EAN/UPC that was automatically generated by the system rather than being manually assigned or defined. This can happen if the material master data was created without a proper EAN/UPC input.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The material may not have a valid EAN/UPC that is recognized by the system, leading to this error when trying to perform operations that require a valid code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master data settings, particularly in relation to how EAN/UPC codes are managed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction