How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCA_LYT001 - The default layout cannot be deleted

/PLMB/BA_RCA_LYT001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCA_LYT -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The default layout cannot be deleted

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/PLMB/BA_RCA_LYT001 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCA_LYT001 indicating "The default layout cannot be deleted" typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) when a user attempts to delete a layout that is set as the default layout for a particular application or function.
  
  Cause:
  
  Default Layout: The layout you are trying to delete is marked as the default layout for the application. SAP does not allow the deletion of default layouts to ensure that there is always a layout available for users.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify or delete layouts.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations that prevent the deletion of certain layouts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Default Layout:
  
  Before you can delete the layout, you need to change the default layout to another existing layout. This can usually be done in the layout management settings of the application.
  Navigate to the layout management area, select a different layout, and