How To Fix WE224 - & replaced by referencing EAN &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 224

• Message text: & replaced by referencing EAN &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE224 - & replaced by referencing EAN & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WE224 and the note about it being replaced by referencing EAN:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE224
  Message Text:
  WE224 - No material number found for the given EAN
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The error WE224 occurs during the processing of IDoc messages (typically inbound messages like ORDERS, DESADV, etc.) when the system tries to find a material number (MATNR) based on the provided EAN (European Article Number, also known as GTIN).
  The system cannot find a corresponding material master record for the EAN code provided in the IDoc segment.
  This usually happens because:
  The EAN code is not maintained in the material master (in the EAN/UPC field).
  The EAN code is incorrect or not valid.
  The material master data is incomplete or not synchronized.
  The system is configured to use EAN as a reference for material determination, but the mapping is missing.
  
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and check