How To Fix LAY074 - Layout module &1 is not assigned to layout &2

LAY074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LAY - Maintain Message Class: LAY

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Layout module &1 is not assigned to layout &2

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LAY074 - Details

• The SAP error message LAY074 indicates that a specific layout module is not assigned to a particular layout. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's layout management, particularly when dealing with forms, reports, or print layouts in modules like SAPscript or Smart Forms.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Assignment: The layout module (e.g., a form or a specific layout configuration) has not been assigned to the layout in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: The layout might be incorrectly configured or the module might have been deleted or renamed.
  Transport Issues: If the layout was transported from one system to another, the assignment might not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LAY074 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Layout Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to the layout you are working with (e.g., SMARTFORMS for Smart Forms or SE71 for SAPscript).
  Verify that the layout module is