How To Fix WE080 - No EAN has been entered for material &1 and a unit of measure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 080

• Message text: No EAN has been entered for material &1 and a unit of measure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE080 - No EAN has been entered for material &1 and a unit of measure ?

  The SAP error message:
  WE080: No EAN has been entered for material &1 and a unit of measure
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of IDocs (typically ORDERS, DELVRY, or INVOIC) when the system expects an EAN (European Article Number, also known as GTIN - Global Trade Item Number) for a material and its unit of measure, but no EAN is maintained in the system for that combination.
  In other words, the system is trying to validate or use the EAN for a material/unit of measure combination, but it cannot find any EAN assigned in the material master or related tables.
  This usually happens in scenarios where:
  
  The business process or partner requires EANs for materials in outbound or inbound IDocs.
  The material master does not have an EAN assigned for the relevant unit of measure.
  The EAN is missing in the relevant EAN master data (e.g., in table EANLH or EAN13).
  The system is configured to check for EANs during IDoc processing or message output.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain EAN for the Material and Unit of Measure:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction MM02).
  Navigate to the Additional Data tab.
  Select EAN/UPC.
  Enter the correct EAN (GTIN) for the material and the relevant unit of measure.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check EAN Master Data:
  
  Use transaction EAN13 or check table EANLH to verify if the EAN exists for the material and unit of measure.
  If missing, create or maintain the EAN accordingly.
  
  
  
  Review Partner Profile and IDoc Settings:
  
  Check if the partner profile or message type requires EANs.
  If EANs are not mandatory for your business process, you may adjust the configuration to not require EANs during IDoc processing.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for EAN Usage:
  
  In some cases, the system is configured to enforce EAN checks.
  Check the relevant settings in SPRO under Logistics Execution or Sales and Distribution for EAN usage.
  For example, in SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Basic Shipping Functions ? EAN/UPC ? Define EAN Usage.
  
  
  
  If EAN is not used in your business:
  
  You can deactivate the EAN check in the IDoc processing or partner profile.
  Alternatively, assign a dummy EAN if the system requires it but you do not use real EANs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Tables:
  
  EANLH: EAN/UPC master data for materials.
  MARA: Material master general data.
  MARM: Material master units of measure.
  
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master.
  EAN13: Maintain EAN/UPC codes.
  WE02 / WE05: IDoc display and analysis.
  
  
  
  Notes and SAP Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to EAN handling in IDocs.
  Check OSS notes if the error persists after maintaining EANs.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WE080 indicates that the system expects an EAN for a material and unit of measure but none is found. The primary solution is to maintain the correct EAN in the material master or EAN master data for the relevant unit of measure. If EANs are not used, adjust the system configuration to avoid mandatory EAN checks.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transactions, feel free to ask!