How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT237 - The previous GTIN/EAN will be overwritten

/SAPAPO/MAT237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 237

• Message text: The previous GTIN/EAN will be overwritten

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT237 - The previous GTIN/EAN will be overwritten ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT237 indicates that there is an issue with the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) or European Article Number (EAN) associated with a material in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to change the GTIN/EAN of a material that already has an existing GTIN/EAN, and the system is warning that the previous value will be overwritten.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing GTIN/EAN: The material already has a GTIN/EAN assigned to it, and you are trying to assign a new one.
  Data Consistency: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, and overwriting an existing GTIN/EAN without proper handling can lead to inconsistencies in inventory management, sales, and distribution processes.
  Master Data Management: The error may also arise from issues in master data management, where the GTIN/EAN is not being handled correctly in the material master records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Existing GTIN/EAN: Before making changes, check the