How To Fix W+599 - ***** Layout maintenance, part 2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 599

• Message text: ***** Layout maintenance, part 2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+599 - ***** Layout maintenance, part 2 ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W+599 related to Layout maintenance, part 2:
  
  SAP Message: W+599 ***** Layout maintenance, part 2
  
  1. Cause
  The message W+599 typically occurs during layout maintenance in SAP, especially when working with ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grid or classical reports that involve user-specific or variant-specific layouts.
  Possible causes include:
  
  Corrupted or inconsistent layout data: The layout data stored in the database or user-specific settings might be corrupted or incomplete.
  Missing or incorrect layout entries: The system expects certain layout entries or metadata that are missing or incorrectly maintained.
  Authorization issues: The user might lack the necessary authorizations to maintain or modify layouts.
  System inconsistencies: Transport or system upgrade issues might have caused inconsistencies in layout maintenance tables.
  Program or function module errors: The error might be triggered by a bug or incorrect handling in the program or function module responsible for layout maintenance.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the W+599 Layout maintenance, part 2 message, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check layout entries:
  
  Go to the layout maintenance transaction (e.g., SE41, SE51, or the specific ALV layout maintenance transaction).
  Verify if the layout exists and is correctly defined.
  Delete and recreate the layout if it appears corrupted.
  
  
  
  Clear user-specific layout data:
  
  Sometimes, user-specific layout data stored in table LVC_TLAYOUT or related tables might be corrupted.
  Use transaction SE38 to run report RSALV_LAYOUT_RESET or similar to reset ALV layouts for the user.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations for layout maintenance, such as S_GUI or specific object authorizations related to layout changes.
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes:
  
  Search SAP OSS Notes for message W+599 or related layout maintenance issues.
  Apply any relevant SAP Notes or patches.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have development access, debug the program or function module where the message is raised to identify the exact cause.
  Look for missing data or incorrect parameters passed during layout maintenance.
  
  
  
  System consistency check:
  
  Run consistency checks on tables related to layout maintenance.
  If the system was recently upgraded or patched, verify that all relevant transports were imported correctly.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Tables involved:
  
  LVC_TLAYOUT – Stores ALV layout definitions.
  SALV_LAYOUT – Another table related to ALV layouts.
  User-specific layout data might be stored in user master records or variants.
  
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SE41 – Menu Painter (for screen layout maintenance).
  SE51 – Screen Painter.
  ALV layout maintenance transactions (varies by application).
  
  
  
  Common related SAP Notes:
  
  Search for notes with keywords like "W+599", "layout maintenance", "ALV layout error".
  Example notes might address bugs or provide instructions to reset layouts.
  
  
  
  General advice:
  
  Always back up existing layouts before deleting or resetting.
  Test changes in a development or quality system before applying in production.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (transaction, program, or scenario) where the error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.