How To Fix WRF_APC310 - EAN &1 already exists for material &2

WRF_APC310 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 310

• Message text: EAN &1 already exists for material &2

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WRF_APC310 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC310: EAN &1 already exists for material &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or create a new EAN (European Article Number, also known as GTIN - Global Trade Item Number) for a material, but the EAN you are trying to assign is already assigned to another material in the system.
  
  EAN &1 = The EAN number you are trying to assign.
  Material &2 = The material number you are trying to assign the EAN to.
  
  In other words, the system prevents duplicate assignment of the same EAN to multiple materials because EANs must be unique identifiers for products.
  
  Why does this happen?
  
  EANs are unique product identifiers used globally.
  SAP enforces uniqueness of EANs across materials to avoid confusion in logistics, sales, and inventory.
  If an EAN is already assigned to a material, you cannot assign it to another material unless you