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How To Fix IM538 - Screen setting for notification type &1 not maintained, copy standard


IM538 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

  • Message number: 538

  • Message text: Screen setting for notification type &1 not maintained, copy standard

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  • What causes this issue?

    The screen areas for the notification type &V1& have not been
    maintained.

    System Response

    The system uses the standard setting from client 000.

    How to fix this error?

    Maintain the screen areas for notification type &V1& in:
    <DS:SIMG.OLQN-SCR>Customizing</> for the QM notification, or
    <DS:SIMG.OLIA_V_TQSCR>Customizing</> for the maintenance or service
    notification

    Procedure for System Administrators



    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


IM538 - Details

  • The SAP error message IM538 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the screen settings for a specific notification type in the SAP system. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the necessary screen settings for the specified notification type, which is often due to missing or incomplete configuration.
    
    Cause: Missing Configuration: The screen settings for the specified notification type have not been maintained in the system. Incorrect Notification Type: The notification type being used may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system. Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or may be incomplete.
    Solution: To resolve the IM538 error, you can follow these steps: Check Notification Type: Verify that the notification type specified in the error message exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration area in SAP. Maintain Screen Settings: Go to the

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