How To Fix WE070 - You cannot change the EAN category for the EAN &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 070

• Message text: You cannot change the EAN category for the EAN &

What causes this issue?

You wanted to change the <DS:GLOS.EAN_category>EAN category</> for an
existing EAN. This is not allowed since an EAN is uniquely assigned to
a single EAN category.

System Response

The system resets the new EAN category.

How to fix this error?

If a new EAN is to be assigned <ZH>internally</>, delete the previous
EAN and specify an EAN category.
If a new EAN is to be assigned <ZH>externally</>, the system determines
the relevant EAN category automatically.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE070 - You cannot change the EAN category for the EAN & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WE070:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE070
  Text: You cannot change the EAN category for the EAN &
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to change the EAN category (European Article Number category) for an existing EAN (barcode) in the system. The EAN category is a classification that defines the type or usage of the EAN, and once assigned and used in the system, it cannot be changed because it may affect data consistency and integrity.
  In other words, the system prevents changing the category of an already existing EAN to avoid inconsistencies in master data or transactional data where the EAN is referenced.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to modify the EAN category in the material master or in the EAN master data.
  When you try to update/change the EAN category in transaction codes related to EAN maintenance.
  When the EAN is already assigned and used in documents