How To Fix WE229 - Select the future main EAN for unit of measure &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Select the future main EAN for unit of measure &

What causes this issue?

You have deleted the main EAN (International Article Number) for the
current unit of measure. However, additional EANs still exist for this
unit.

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?

Select one of the additional units of measure as the future main EAN.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE229 - Select the future main EAN for unit of measure & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WE229 - Select the future main EAN for unit of measure &
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WE229 occurs during the processing of IDoc messages related to material master data (e.g., MATMAS IDocs). It indicates that the system requires a future main EAN (European Article Number) for a specific unit of measure (UoM) but this information is missing or not properly maintained.
  In SAP, EANs (barcodes) can be assigned to materials for different units of measure (e.g., base unit, sales unit, etc.). When the system processes an IDoc or material master data, it expects the main EAN for the unit of measure that will be valid in the future (effective date). If this is not provided or incorrectly maintained, the system raises this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During inbound IDoc processing (e.g., MATMAS01) when updating or creating material master data.
  When the EAN assignment for a future validity period is missing or incomplete.
  When the