How To Fix WL499 - Default values were applied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Default values were applied

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

Where no value has been entered, the system applies a default value.
This can be changed in Customizing.
If, for example, no entry is made in the <LS>maximum node number</>
field (or zero is entered), then the default value set in Customizing is
used instead.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL499 - Default values were applied ?

  The SAP error message WL499, which states "Default values were applied," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when certain required fields or parameters are not filled in during a transaction or process. This message indicates that the system has automatically filled in default values for these fields to allow the process to continue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the user did not provide all the necessary input data required for the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate default values for certain fields, which are triggered when the expected data is not provided.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary permissions to enter certain data, leading to defaults being applied.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements in place, they might not be handling certain fields correctly, leading to defaults being applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Required Fields: Review the transaction or