How To Fix CB031 - First define the graphics layout

CB031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: First define the graphics layout

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CB031 - First define the graphics layout ?

  The SAP error message CB031 ("First define the graphics layout") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when working with graphical reports or layouts in the SAP system. This error indicates that a graphics layout has not been defined for the report or analysis you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to generate a graphical report or display a graphical representation of data without having a predefined graphics layout.
  The system requires a specific layout to visualize the data correctly, and it cannot find one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CB031 error, you need to define a graphics layout. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Graphics Layout Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code in SAP (e.g., KSB1, KSBP, or any other transaction where you are trying to generate a graphical report).
  Look for an option to define or create a graphics layout. This is often found in