How To Fix /SCWM/EGF017 - Only a cross-user layout can be transported

/SCWM/EGF017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/EGF -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Only a cross-user layout can be transported

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/SCWM/EGF017 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/EGF017: Only a cross-user layout can be transported typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you are trying to transport a layout that is user-specific rather than a cross-user layout. This error indicates that the layout you are attempting to transport is not suitable for transport because it is tied to a specific user.
  
  Cause:
  
  User-Specific Layout: The layout you are trying to transport is created or modified for a specific user, which means it cannot be transported to other users or systems.
  Transport Settings: The transport settings in your SAP system may not allow for user-specific layouts to be transported.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Create a Cross-User Layout:
  
  Instead of using a user-specific layout, create a cross-user layout. This can usually be done by saving the layout as a "global" or "cross-user" layout.
  In the layout settings, look for an option