How To Fix WE066 - The EAN category for the EAN & allows numeric entries only

WE066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 066

• Message text: The EAN category for the EAN & allows numeric entries only

What causes this issue?

You have entered an alphanumeric EAN (International Article Number),
but the <DS:GLOS.EAN_category>EAN category</> to which the EAN is
assigned allows only numeric EANs.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a numeric EAN.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE066 - The EAN category for the EAN & allows numeric entries only ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WE066:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE066
  Message Text:
  The EAN category for the EAN & allows numeric entries only
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the processing of EAN (European Article Number) codes in IDoc or master data maintenance when the system expects the EAN to contain only numeric characters, but the entered EAN contains non-numeric characters (such as letters or special characters).
  The EAN category defines the type of EAN code and its format restrictions. For certain EAN categories, SAP enforces that the EAN must be numeric only. If the EAN value violates this rule, the system throws the WE066 error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During inbound or outbound IDoc processing involving EAN data segments (e.g., E1EDP19 segment in ORDERS or DELVRY IDocs).
  When maintaining material master or vendor master EAN data.
  When creating or updating EANs in logistics or sales documents.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the EAN category:
  Identify the EAN category assigned to the