How To Fix WB880 - Description &1 for layout module &2 already exists in language &3

WB880 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB - Messages for assortment list

• Message number: 880

• Message text: Description &1 for layout module &2 already exists in language &3

What causes this issue?

The name of the layout version already exists in the language specified
and cannot be created more than once.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB880 - Description &1 for layout module &2 already exists in language &3 ?

  The SAP error message WB880 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a layout module that already exists in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when you are trying to create a new layout or modify an existing one, but the system detects that a layout with the same name already exists for the specified language.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Layout Module: The layout module you are trying to create already exists in the system for the specified language.
  Incorrect Language Code: You may be using the wrong language code, leading to confusion about whether the layout exists.
  System Configuration: There might be issues with the system configuration or transport requests that are causing the system to incorrectly identify existing layouts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Layouts: 
  
  Go to the transaction code for the layout module (e.g., SMARTFORMS for Smart Forms or SE71 for SAPscript).
  Search for the layout module