How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND129 - Generic material &1 / &2 ignored, as no EAN is stored

WES_OUTBOUND129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Generic material &1 / &2 ignored, as no EAN is stored

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WES_OUTBOUND129 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND129 Generic material &1 / &2 ignored, as no EAN is stored
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during outbound processing (e.g., delivery or shipping processes) when the system tries to handle a generic material (material number &1, and possibly batch or variant &2) but cannot find an associated EAN (European Article Number, i.e., barcode) for that material in the system.
  
  Generic material: Often refers to a material that is used as a placeholder or a non-specific product.
  EAN missing: The system expects an EAN to be stored in the material master or related data, but none is found.
  The absence of an EAN means the system cannot process or identify the material correctly for outbound logistics or EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) messages.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During outbound delivery creation or processing.
  When generating EDI messages or IDocs that require EANs for materials.
  In scenarios where