EAN entry (barcode scanning) instead of material number

Hi All,
In material master, I already maintain the EAN number of the material (EAN-13). Is it possible that I can use barcode scanner or enter the EAN number directly in MM or SD transactions (i.e. tcode MIGO, VA01), instead of inputting material number? What field do I have to set focus on the screen? Is it material code field or it must be EAN field?
What configuration needed to set up to let SAP recognize the link between material no. and its EAN in MM transactions?
Thanks a lot,
Lisa

Hi Lisa
Sorry I have not an answer for you but I would ask you if you get allready  a solution for your problem? Because we have the same problem in our company.
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