How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT232 - GTIN/EAN &1 used for different UoMs (&2 and &3) of this product


/SAPAPO/MAT232 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

  • Message number: 232

  • Message text: GTIN/EAN &1 used for different UoMs (&2 and &3) of this product

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT232 - GTIN/EAN &1 used for different UoMs (&2 and &3) of this product ?
    The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT232 indicates that a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) or European Article Number (EAN) is being used for different Units of Measure (UoMs) for the same product. This situation typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or when managing product master data in SAP.
    
    Cause: Duplicate GTIN/EAN Assignment: The same GTIN/EAN is assigned to multiple UoMs for a single product, which is not allowed as each GTIN/EAN should uniquely identify a product in a specific UoM. Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry or data migration where the same GTIN/EAN was incorrectly assigned to different UoMs. Master Data Configuration: The configuration of the product master data may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in UoM assignments.
    Solution: Review Product Master Data: Check the product master data in SAP to identify where the GTIN/EAN is assigned to different UoMs. You can do

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