How To Fix W+565 - Layout of &2 blocked by user &1 => Conversion not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 565

• Message text: Layout of &2 blocked by user &1 => Conversion not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+565 - Layout of &2 blocked by user &1 => Conversion not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W+565 Layout of &2 blocked by user &1 => Conversion not possible
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the layout (usually a variant or a layout configuration for a report, ALV grid, or form) identified by &2 is currently locked or "blocked" by another user &1. Because the layout is locked, the system cannot perform the requested conversion or operation on it.
  
  &1 = User ID who has locked the layout.
  &2 = Name or ID of the layout that is locked.
  
  Layouts can be locked when a user is editing or maintaining them to prevent simultaneous changes by multiple users, which could cause inconsistencies or data corruption.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When you try to modify, delete, or convert a layout that another user is currently editing.
  When a background process or another user session has locked the layout.
  Sometimes, if a previous session did