How To Fix WE226 - You can now insert additional EANs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 226

• Message text: You can now insert additional EANs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE226 - You can now insert additional EANs ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WE226 - You can now insert additional EANs
  
  1. Cause of the Message
  The message WE226 is an informational message (not an error) that appears during the processing of IDocs related to material master data or EAN (European Article Number) management, typically in the context of EAN/GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) handling.
  This message indicates that the system has reached a point where you can add additional EANs (barcodes) for a material. It usually appears during the inbound processing of an IDoc when the system processes segments related to EANs (e.g., segment E1MARAM or E1MARAM_EAN).
  In other words, the message is telling you that the system is ready to accept more EAN entries for the material being processed.
  
  2. When Does It Occur?
  
  During inbound IDoc processing for material master data (e.g., message type MATMAS).
  When the IDoc contains multiple EANs for a material.
  When the system processes the EAN segments and reaches a point where additional EANs can be inserted.
  
  
  3. Is it an Error?
  No, WE226 is an informational message, not an error or warning. It is part of the standard message flow during IDoc processing and does not indicate a problem.
  
  4. Solution / Action
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  You can safely ignore this message if the IDoc processing completes successfully.
  If you are debugging or monitoring IDoc processing, this message can help you understand that the system is ready to accept more EAN entries.
  If you want to suppress this message, you can adjust the message control settings or filter it out in your IDoc processing logs.
  
  
  5. Related Information
  
  
  Message Class: WE (IDoc processing)
  
  
  Message Number: 226
  
  
  Typical IDoc Segments Involved: E1MARAM, E1MARAM_EAN, or other EAN-related segments.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  WE02 / WE05 - IDoc display and monitoring  
  BD87 - Reprocessing IDocs  
  WE19 - Test tool for IDocs
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Usually, no SAP Note is required for this message as it is informational.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WE226 - You can now insert additional EANs
  
  
  Type
  Informational message (not an error)
  
  
  Cause
  System ready to accept more EAN entries during IDoc processing
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; message can be ignored
  
  
  Related TCodes
  WE02, WE05, BD87, WE19
  
  
  
  
  If you are experiencing issues with EAN data not being updated or IDoc processing failing, the cause will be elsewhere, and this message is just part of the normal processing flow.