How To Fix BP728 - Layout &1 is not defined

BP728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Layout &1 is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP728 - Layout &1 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message BP728 "Layout &1 is not defined" typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) data management, particularly when dealing with the layout of business partner data in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific layout configuration that is expected for the business partner data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Layout Definition: The layout specified in the error message (&1) is not defined in the system. This could happen if the layout was deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The layout might be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant business partner role.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified layout.
  Transport Issues: If the layout was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in the layout not being available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Layout Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and