How To Fix WE215 - No internal number assignment defined for EAN category &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 215

• Message text: No internal number assignment defined for EAN category &

What causes this issue?

As you have entered a number category but no EAN and no UPD code, the
EAN will be assigned internally. However, you have selected a number
category to which no internal number range has been assigned.

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?

Either enter a number externally, or choose a number category for which
internal number assignment is allowed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE215 - No internal number assignment defined for EAN category & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WE215 - No internal number assignment defined for EAN category &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of IDoc segments related to EAN (European Article Number) categories when the system tries to assign an internal number for a particular EAN category but finds no configuration for it.
  In other words, the system expects a mapping or number assignment rule for the EAN category specified in the IDoc, but this mapping is missing or not maintained in the system.
  
  Explanation:
  
  EAN categories are used in logistics and material master data to identify different types of barcodes or identification numbers.
  When an IDoc (e.g., MATMAS, INVOIC, etc.) is processed, and it contains EAN data, SAP tries to assign an internal number to the EAN category.
  If the internal number assignment for the EAN category is not defined in the system, the error WE215 is triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the internal number assignment for the relevant EAN category in the SAP system.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check the EAN category in the IDoc segment that caused the error (the message will show the category number or code).
  
  
  Maintain internal number assignment for EAN categories:
  
  Go to transaction SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Use the number range object EAN or the relevant object for EAN categories.
  Check if the number range is defined and active.
  
  Alternatively, the configuration for EAN categories and their internal number assignment is maintained in IMG under:
  SPRO -> Logistics - General -> Material Master -> Settings for Key Fields -> Define Number Assignment for EAN Categories
  
  
  Assign or create the internal number assignment for the missing EAN category.
  
  
  Save and test the IDoc processing again.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common when new EAN categories are introduced but the system configuration is not updated accordingly.
  The EAN category is usually a single digit or a small code that identifies the type of barcode or identification number.
  Proper number assignment ensures that the system can uniquely identify and process the EAN data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WE215 - No internal number assignment defined for EAN category &
  
  
  Cause
  Missing internal number assignment configuration for the EAN category in SAP
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain internal number assignment for the EAN category via SPRO or SNRO transaction
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO (IMG path), SNRO (Number Range Objects)
  
  
  Related Info
  Occurs during IDoc processing involving EAN data; ensure EAN categories are configured
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact IMG path or number range object name, please provide the SAP module or IDoc type you are working with, and I can give more precise instructions.