How To Fix WE240 - EAN with determined check digit: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 240

• Message text: EAN with determined check digit: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE240 - EAN with determined check digit: & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WE240 – "EAN with determined check digit: &"
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  The error message WE240 occurs during IDoc processing or EDI message handling when the system detects an EAN (European Article Number) or GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) with an incorrect or invalid check digit.
  
  The EAN/GTIN is a barcode number used to uniquely identify products.
  The last digit of the EAN is a check digit, calculated from the preceding digits using a specific algorithm (modulus 10).
  If the check digit does not match the calculated value, SAP raises this error.
  The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the incorrect check digit found or the problematic EAN number.
  
  
  Technical Background:
  
  The check digit is calculated using the standard EAN/GTIN algorithm:
  Sum all digits in odd positions (from right to left).
  Sum all digits in even positions and multiply by 3.
  Add the two sums.
  The check digit is the number that must be added to this total to