How To Fix 5AT128 - Attribute &1 does not permit default values

5AT128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5AT - General Attribute Maintenance

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Attribute &1 does not permit default values

What causes this issue?

The &SYST-MSGV1& attribute does not allow values to be designated a
<DS:DE.OM_ATTRDEF>Default Value</>. You tried to define a value for
this attribute as a default value.

System Response

The system cannot save such a combination.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5AT128 - Details

• The SAP error message 5AT128, which states "Attribute &1 does not permit default values," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Management or when working with Business Objects, particularly in the context of data modeling or attribute management.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that you are trying to set a default value for an attribute that is not configured to allow default values. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Attribute Configuration: The attribute in question may be defined in a way that does not allow default values. This could be due to the attribute's data type or its settings in the data model.
  Data Model Restrictions: The data model or the specific object type may have restrictions on which attributes can have default values.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or logic that prevent certain attributes from having default values to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
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