How To Fix WXP036 - Enter a planning layout

WXP036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Enter a planning layout

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP036 - Enter a planning layout ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXP036 - Enter a planning layout
  
  
  Cause:
  This message appears in SAP when you are trying to execute a planning function or planning transaction (such as in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BW Integrated Planning) without specifying a planning layout. A planning layout defines the structure and format of the planning screen, including which key figures, characteristics, and input-ready fields are displayed.
  In other words, the system requires a planning layout to know how to present the planning data to the user. If no layout is entered or selected, the system cannot proceed and throws this warning/error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you open a planning function or planning transaction and the planning layout is not pre-assigned or not selected.
  When the planning layout is missing or incorrectly assigned in the planning function.
  When the user tries to execute planning without specifying the layout parameter.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Planning Layout:
  
  When prompted, select or enter