How To Fix W0153 - Error in maintaining the default reason

W0153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Error in maintaining the default reason

What causes this issue?

You incorrectly maintained the default reason for variances in proof of
delivery.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Maintain one reason only for "+" and "-".

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0153 - Error in maintaining the default reason ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0153 - Error in maintaining the default reason
  
  
  Cause:
  The warning message W0153 typically occurs when there is an issue while maintaining or setting the default reason for a particular transaction or configuration in SAP. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of reasons in the customizing settings.
  Attempting to assign a default reason that does not exist or is not valid in the current context.
  Missing or inconsistent entries in the reason codes table.
  Authorization issues preventing the user from maintaining or changing the default reason.
  Data inconsistencies or transport issues where the reason codes are not properly transported or activated.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W0153 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Reason Codes Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant IMG path where the reason codes are maintained. For example, in Sales and Distribution (SD), it might be under:
  SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Returns -> Return Reasons
  Verify that the reason codes exist and