How To Fix AW498 - Maintain the default values for the line item display

AW498 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AW - AuC messages

• Message number: 498

• Message text: Maintain the default values for the line item display

What causes this issue?

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?

In Customizing, please maintain a default value for the display
variant of the line item display.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AW498 - Maintain the default values for the line item display ?

  The SAP error message AW498, which states "Maintain the default values for the line item display," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or document display in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires you to set default values for how line items are displayed in reports or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Default Settings: The user or system administrator has not set default values for the line item display in the relevant configuration settings.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have the necessary default values configured for line item display.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to maintain or view the default settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AW498 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Default Values:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., FBL1N, FBL3N, FBL5N for line item display).
  Look for an option to maintain or set default values for the