How To Fix WE217 - The EAN & is assigned to the 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: 217

• Message text: The EAN & is assigned to the EAN category &

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.EAN_category>EAN category</> specified is not the same as
the EAN category to which the EAN is assigned.

System Response

The system has determined the correct EAN category from the EAN
automatically, and entered it in the corresponding field.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE217 - The EAN & is assigned to the EAN category & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WE217:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE217
  Message Text:
  The EAN & is assigned to the EAN category &
  
  1. Cause
  This error occurs during the processing of EAN (European Article Number) codes in IDoc or master data maintenance when the system detects that a particular EAN (barcode) is already assigned to a different EAN category than the one currently being processed.
  
  EAN (European Article Number): A unique identifier for products, often used as barcodes.
  EAN Category: Defines the type or classification of the EAN, e.g., material number, customer number, vendor number, etc.
  
  The system enforces that an EAN can only be assigned to one EAN category at a time. If you try to assign the same EAN to a different category, SAP throws this error.
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  During IDoc inbound processing (e.g., MATMAS, CREMAS, DEBMAS) when EANs are being updated or created.
  When maintaining or updating material master or