How To Fix WE222 - The last & figures of fresh produce EANs will be replaced with zeros

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 222

• Message text: The last & figures of fresh produce EANs will be replaced with zeros

What causes this issue?

The last seven digits in a fresh produce EAN depend on the weight,
price, or number of pieces of the material. For this reason, they
cannot be stored in the material master record.
Note:
The material master record relates to all specific instances of a
material, for example, candy wrappings of variable weight.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE222 - The last & figures of fresh produce EANs will be replaced with zeros ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WE222:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE222
  Message Text:
  
  The last & figures of fresh produce EANs will be replaced with zeros.
  
  Cause
  This message typically occurs during the processing of IDocs related to fresh produce EANs (European Article Numbers). The system detects that the last digits of the EAN (barcode) are not valid or do not conform to the expected format or checksum rules. To ensure data consistency and avoid errors in downstream processing, SAP replaces the last digits with zeros.
  This behavior is often related to:
  
  EAN length or format issues: The EAN provided might be shorter or longer than expected.
  Checksum validation failure: The last digits of the EAN do not pass the checksum validation.
  Data source inconsistencies: The source system or data entry might have incorrect or incomplete EANs.
  Specific handling for fresh produce: Fresh produce EANs sometimes have special encoding or variable length, which can cause standard validation to fail.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the EAN data source:
  
  Verify the original EANs in the source system or master data. Ensure that the EANs are correctly maintained and conform to the standard EAN/UPC format.
  
  
  Validate EAN length and checksum:
  
  Use external tools or SAP functions to validate the EANs. Correct any invalid EANs in the master data.
  
  
  Adjust IDoc processing if necessary:
  
  If the replacement of digits with zeros is acceptable for your business process, you can leave it as is. Otherwise, investigate customizing or user exits that handle EAN validation and modify them to suit your requirements.
  
  
  Master Data Correction:
  
  Update the material master or relevant master data records with correct EANs.
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any SAP Notes related to message WE222 or EAN handling in your SAP version. Sometimes SAP provides patches or corrections for specific EAN handling issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  IDoc Type: Usually related to IDocs like DELVRY03, ORDERS05, or other logistics-related IDocs where EANs are transmitted.
  
  
  Function Module: EAN validation is often done via function modules like CHECK_EAN or similar.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  WE02 / WE05 to monitor IDocs and see the message in context.  
  MM02 to check and maintain material master EANs.  
  SPRO for customizing related to EAN/UPC handling.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WE222 or EAN validation issues.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Invalid or non-conforming EAN digits detected; system replaces last digits with zeros.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct EAN master data; validate EAN format and checksum; adjust processing if needed.
  
  
  Related
  IDoc processing, material master data, EAN validation function modules, SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, IDoc type, or scenario), I can help with more specific guidance.