How To Fix WE069 - The EAN will be determined internally on the basis of the EAN category

WE069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 069

• Message text: The EAN will be determined internally on the basis of the EAN category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE069 - The EAN will be determined internally on the basis of the EAN category ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WE069:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE069
  Text: The EAN will be determined internally on the basis of the EAN category.
  
  
  Cause:
  The message WE069 is an informational or warning message that appears during IDoc processing, specifically when handling EAN (European Article Number) fields in the IDoc segments.
  
  The system indicates that the EAN (barcode number) will not be taken directly from the IDoc data but will be determined internally by SAP based on the EAN category.
  This usually happens when the EAN field in the IDoc is either empty or contains a placeholder, and the system uses the EAN category to fetch or assign the correct EAN from the master data.
  The EAN category defines the type of EAN (e.g., material, customer, vendor) and controls how the system interprets or determines the EAN internally.
  
  
  When does this occur?
  
  During inbound IDoc processing (e.g., ORDERS, DELVRY, INVOIC) where EANs are involved.
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