How To Fix EI484 - No layouts found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 484

• Message text: No layouts found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI484 - No layouts found ?

  The SAP error message EI484 "No layouts found" typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and layout management, particularly when dealing with forms or reports that require specific layouts to be defined. This error indicates that the system could not find any layout associated with the report or form you are trying to execute.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Layouts: The most common cause is that the required layout has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The report or form may not be correctly configured to point to the appropriate layout.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the layouts.
  Transport Issues: If the layouts were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing layouts.
  System Settings: The system settings may not be correctly configured to recognize the layouts.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Assign Layouts:
  
  Check if the required layout exists. If not, create a new layout using the appropriate transaction (e.g., SMARTFORMS, SAPscript).
  If the layout exists but is not assigned, ensure that it is correctly linked to the report or form.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the report or form to ensure that it is set up to use the correct layout.
  Use transaction codes like NACE (for output types) to check the output type configuration and ensure that the layout is assigned.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the layouts. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the layouts were recently transported, check the transport logs for any errors or issues that may have occurred during the transport process.
  
  
  
  System Settings:
  
  Ensure that the system settings are correctly configured to recognize the layouts. This may involve checking the relevant customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SMARTFORMS, SE71 (SAPscript), and NACE for output type configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed instructions on creating and managing layouts.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the EI484 error message.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional insights or solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the EI484 error and implement a suitable solution.