How To Fix WE232 - Check digit for EAN & cannot be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Check digit for EAN & cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine the check digit for one of the following
reasons:
The EAN is blank or is made up only of zeros.
The EAN has more than 17 characters.
The EAN is alphanumeric.
The EAN category is blank.
You did not enter the normal check algorithm in Customizing for the EAN
category specified.

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 WE232 - Check digit for EAN & cannot be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WE232 - Check digit for EAN & cannot be determined:
  
  Error Message
  WE232: Check digit for EAN & cannot be determined
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the processing of EAN (European Article Number) codes in IDocs or master data when SAP tries to validate or generate the check digit for an EAN/GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) but fails because:
  
  The EAN number provided is incomplete or incorrectly formatted.
  The length of the EAN number is not standard (usually 8, 12, 13, or 14 digits).
  The system cannot calculate the check digit because the input data is invalid or missing.
  The EAN number contains non-numeric characters or invalid characters.
  The check digit calculation logic cannot be applied due to data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Background Information
  
  EAN/GTIN codes are standardized barcodes used internationally to identify products.
  The last digit of an EAN code is a check digit, calculated from the preceding digits using a specific algorithm