The EAN & may not be assigned externally
Message type: E = Error
Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD
Message number: 216
Message text: The EAN & may not be assigned externally
What causes this issue?
You have entered an EAN or a UPC to which no external number range
interval is assigned.
This error may occur
if only an internal interval or if no interval exists for the number
you have entered
if you have entered an alphanumeric EAN, and this number belongs to a
number range interval of a number category for which no alphanumeric
EANs are permitted
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
System Response
How to fix this error?
Enter a valid number.
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