How To Fix 0K036 - The name of layout & is in the SAP standard layout namespace

0K036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0K - Messages for "General List Modules"

• Message number: 036

• Message text: The name of layout & is in the SAP standard layout namespace

What causes this issue?

Display variants which begin with a number or a special character other
than '/' are in the SAP standard variant name space, and can only be
defined by SAP.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0K036 - The name of layout & is in the SAP standard layout namespace ?

  The SAP error message 0K036 indicates that you are trying to create or modify a layout with a name that is already reserved in the SAP standard layout namespace. In SAP, certain namespaces are reserved for standard layouts provided by SAP, and user-defined layouts must be created in a different namespace to avoid conflicts.
  
  Cause:
  
  You are attempting to create a layout with a name that starts with a specific prefix reserved for SAP standard layouts (usually starting with "S" or "SAP").
  The layout name you are trying to use is already in use by SAP or another user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Choose a Different Name: 
  
  Use a unique name for your layout that does not conflict with the SAP standard naming conventions. Typically, user-defined layouts should start with a character that is not reserved (e.g., "Z" or "Y").
  
  
  
  Check Existing Layouts:
  
  Before creating a new layout, check the existing layouts to ensure that the name you want to