How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND133 - Material &1 / &2 ignored, as no EAN is stored

WES_OUTBOUND133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 133

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

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WES_OUTBOUND133 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND133 Material &1 / &2 ignored, as no EAN is stored
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during outbound processing (e.g., delivery or shipping processes) when the system tries to handle a material but cannot find an associated EAN (European Article Number, also known as GTIN - Global Trade Item Number) for that material in the relevant plant or sales organization context.
  
  Material &1 = Material number  
  &2 = Plant or relevant organizational unit
  
  The EAN is required for identification and communication with external systems (e.g., warehouse, logistics partners, or EDI interfaces). If the EAN is missing, the system cannot process the material for outbound delivery or related processes, so it ignores the material and issues this warning/error.
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  EAN not maintained for the material: The material master does not have an EAN assigned in the relevant plant or sales org.
  EAN maintained but not valid for the current organizational context: EAN might