How To Fix EAML259 - Only one default profile allowed

EAML259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAML -

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Only one default profile allowed

What causes this issue?

You selected more than one profile as the default profile.

System Response

The system resets all profiles by deselecting the <LS>Default Profile</>
checkbox.

How to fix this error?

Select only one profile as the default profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAML259 - Only one default profile allowed ?

  The SAP error message EAML259: Only one default profile allowed typically occurs in the context of Asset Management or similar modules where default profiles are used to manage settings or configurations for assets. This error indicates that the system has detected multiple default profiles, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Multiple Default Profiles: There are multiple profiles marked as default in the system for the same category or type, which violates the system's requirement of having only one default profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the asset management module or related areas can lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation or modification of profiles, a user may have inadvertently set more than one profile as the default.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EAML259 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Existing Profiles:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code (e.g., OAOA for Asset Accounting) to view the profiles.
  Check the