How To Fix WE063 - New EAN replaces previous EAN, also as component EAN

WE063 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 063

• Message text: New EAN replaces previous EAN, also as component EAN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE063 - New EAN replaces previous EAN, also as component EAN ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WE063 - New EAN replaces previous EAN, also as component EAN
  
  Cause of the Error
  This message occurs during the processing of IDoc messages related to material master or bill of materials (BOM) data, specifically when handling EAN (European Article Number) assignments.
  
  The system detects that a new EAN being assigned to a material or component replaces an existing EAN.
  The replaced EAN is also used as a component EAN in a BOM.
  This situation can cause inconsistencies because the EAN is linked both as a material identifier and as a component identifier in BOMs.
  The system issues this message as a warning or error to prevent unintended overwriting or conflicts in EAN assignments.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  EAN (European Article Number) is a barcode standard used to uniquely identify products.
  In SAP, EANs are maintained in material master records and can also be assigned to BOM components.
  When an IDoc tries to assign a new EAN that replaces an existing