How To Fix WE062 - Previous EAN replaced as consumption type EAN of a deposit description

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Previous EAN replaced as consumption type EAN of a deposit description

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE062 - Previous EAN replaced as consumption type EAN of a deposit description ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WE062:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE062 - Previous EAN replaced as consumption type EAN of a deposit description
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WE062 occurs during the processing of IDoc messages related to material master or packaging data, specifically when handling EAN (European Article Number) or GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) assignments.
  
  The message indicates that a previous EAN (barcode) has been replaced because it was assigned as a consumption type EAN for a deposit description.
  This situation arises when the system detects that an EAN previously assigned to a material or packaging element is now being reassigned or replaced with a different EAN in the context of a deposit description (e.g., packaging or container deposit).
  The consumption type EAN refers to an EAN used for consumption or usage tracking, often linked to packaging or deposit materials.
  The system replaces the old EAN with the new one to