How To Fix CB024 - Define the XXL layout first

CB024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CB - PP-PI-PMA: Dialog Messages for Process Management

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Define the XXL layout first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB024 - Define the XXL layout first ?

  The SAP error message CB024, which states "Define the XXL layout first," typically occurs in the context of SAP's configuration for the XXL (Extended Layout) feature in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module or other related areas where layouts are used for reporting or data display.
  
  Cause:
  The error message CB024 indicates that the system is trying to access or utilize an XXL layout that has not been defined or configured yet. This can happen in scenarios where:
  
  A user attempts to generate a report or display data using an XXL layout that does not exist.
  The configuration settings for the XXL layout have not been completed or saved.
  The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined layouts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CB024 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define the XXL Layout:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction code in SAP where you can define the XXL layout. This is often done in