How To Fix ISLM_API140 - Invalid default: parameter '&1', value '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISLM_API - API Messages

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Invalid default: parameter '&1', value '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISLM_API140 - Invalid default: parameter '&1', value '&2' ?

  The SAP error message ISLM_API140, which states "Invalid default: parameter '&1', value '&2'", typically occurs in the context of the SAP ISLM (Integrated Service Lifecycle Management) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with a parameter that is expected to have a valid default value, but the value provided is either invalid or not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Parameter Value: The parameter specified (represented by &1) is being assigned a value (represented by &2) that is not valid or does not conform to the expected format or range.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the ISLM module or the specific transaction you are trying to execute.
  Data Inconsistencies: The data being processed may have inconsistencies or may not meet the required criteria for the operation being performed.
  Missing Customization: If the system has been customized, there may be missing or incorrect entries in the customization