How To Fix WE219 - The EAN & has an invalid prefix

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 219

• Message text: The EAN & has an invalid prefix

What causes this issue?

The EAN (International Article Number) must contain a valid EAN prefix
due to the <DS:GLOS.EAN_category>EAN category</> assigned to it. This
EAN does not contain a valid EAN prefix.

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?

You have the following options:
Enter a number with a valid prefix.
Ask your system administrator to extend the list of valid EAN prefixes
in Customizing for the <LS>Material Master</> in the activity
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSW4EQ>Define Prefixes for EANs/UPCs</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE219 - The EAN & has an invalid prefix ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WE219 - The EAN & has an invalid prefix
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WE219 occurs during the processing of IDoc segments that contain EAN (European Article Number) or GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) codes. The system checks the prefix of the EAN code against a list of valid prefixes (usually country or company prefixes as per GS1 standards). If the EAN code's prefix is not recognized or is invalid according to the system's configuration or validation rules, the error WE219 is triggered.
  In other words:
  The EAN number in the IDoc segment starts with a prefix that is not valid or not maintained in the system's EAN prefix table.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Incoming IDoc contains an EAN code with a prefix that is not registered in SAP.
  The EAN prefix validation is active in the system.
  The EAN prefix list is incomplete or outdated.
  Data entry or mapping error where an incorrect EAN code is sent.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the EAN