How To Fix WRF_PCM216 - EAN &1 is already assigned to article &2

WRF_PCM216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PCM - Price Catalog Inbound

• Message number: 216

• Message text: EAN &1 is already assigned to article &2

If you want to cancel the assignment, you can delete it in the article
master and make a new assignment in PRICAT inbound processing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PCM216 - EAN &1 is already assigned to article &2 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PCM216 indicates that an EAN (European Article Number) is already assigned to a different article in the system. This typically occurs during the process of assigning or changing EANs for articles in the SAP system, particularly in the context of materials management or retail.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate EAN Assignment: The EAN you are trying to assign is already linked to another article in the database.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in data entry, leading to an attempt to assign an EAN that is already in use.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicate EANs for articles, which is a common practice to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to check which article is currently assigned the EAN in question.
  You can also use transaction SE16N to query the relevant database tables (e.g., MARA, MARC) to