How To Fix WG026 - EAN & not found. Item cannot be identified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 026

• Message text: EAN & not found. Item cannot be identified

What causes this issue?

The intemediate document segment does not contain a useful EAN.
Therefore the order item cannot be identified.

System Response

The order item is not posted.

How to fix this error?

Transmit a useful order item identifier.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG026 - EAN & not found. Item cannot be identified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG026: "EAN & not found. Item cannot be identified":
  
  Error Message:
  WG026 - EAN & not found. Item cannot be identified
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to identify a material/item using the provided EAN (European Article Number) or barcode, but it cannot find any material master record associated with that EAN in the system.
  In other words, the EAN scanned or entered does not exist in the material master data or the EAN/UPC code is not maintained in the system for any material.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Scanning or entering a barcode/EAN that is not maintained in the material master.
  The EAN is maintained but in a different plant or sales organization, and the current context does not have access to it.
  The EAN master data is incomplete or missing.
  The EAN is maintained in a different unit of measure or material variant that is not recognized in the current transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if the EAN is maintained in the material master:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) and check the EAN/UPC tab to verify if the EAN is assigned to any material.
  Alternatively, use transaction MMBE or SE16N on table MARA or EANLH to search for the EAN.
  
  
  
  Maintain the missing EAN:
  
  If the EAN is not maintained, add it using transaction MM02 (Change Material) under the Additional Data ? EAN/UPC tab.
  Ensure the EAN is maintained for the correct plant and sales organization if applicable.
  
  
  
  Check the material master data consistency:
  
  Verify that the material is active and valid for the relevant plant.
  Check if the material is blocked or flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Check the transaction context:
  
  Ensure that the transaction or process you are using supports EAN identification.
  Verify if the EAN is maintained in the correct unit of measure.
  
  
  
  If using barcode scanning devices:
  
  Confirm that the barcode scanner is reading the correct EAN.
  Validate the barcode format and ensure it matches the EAN maintained in SAP.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Tables involved:
  
  MARA (General Material Data)
  MARC (Plant Data for Material)
  EANLH (EAN/UPC Codes)
  MARM (Units of Measure for Material)
  
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM02 - Change Material (to maintain EAN)
  SE16N - Data Browser (to check tables)
  VL01N / VL02N - Delivery creation/change (where EAN scanning might be used)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  EAN codes must be unique and correctly maintained to avoid identification issues.
  In some industries, EAN maintenance is critical for logistics and sales processes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WG026 indicates that the system cannot find the material corresponding to the entered or scanned EAN. The primary fix is to ensure that the EAN is correctly maintained in the material master data for the relevant plant and sales area.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!