How To Fix WE234 - No check digit can be determined since no EAN category specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 234

• Message text: No check digit can be determined since no EAN category specified

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WE234: No check digit can be determined since no EAN category specified:
  
  Error Message
  WE234: No check digit can be determined since no EAN category specified
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during IDoc processing (typically inbound or outbound) when the system tries to validate or generate a check digit for an EAN (European Article Number) or GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) but cannot do so because the EAN category is missing or not specified.
  
  The EAN category is a key parameter that defines the type of EAN number (e.g., 8-digit, 13-digit, 14-digit).
  Without the EAN category, SAP cannot determine the correct algorithm to calculate or verify the check digit.
  This usually happens when the EAN category field is empty or incorrectly maintained in the material master or in the IDoc segment data.
  
  
  Where it typically occurs
  
  During inbound or outbound IDoc processing involving material master data or product numbers.
  When the