When a layout is assigned in the Report Painter, the layout parameters are copied from the standard layout to the report layout. There is no permanent reference to the standard layout. Thus, changing the standard layout has no effect on the report layout.

In the report layout, you can recopy the layout parameters of the standard layout with the button Use standard layout.

Before a report layout has been defined for a Report Writer report, a link exists between the report layout and the standard layout for all parameters. With the button Define report layout, you can create an independent report layout that is a copy of the standard layout. With Report Writer reports, the button Use standard layout restores the link to the standard layout. In this case, changes made to the standard layout would affect the report layout.

When you define a report, you can do any of the following:

• Use the SAP standard layout for the report

In the report definition, you can assign a standard layout to the report in the report header. These settings then take effect for that report. You will find more information on headers for the Report Painter under Defining Report Headers and for the Report Writer under Defining Report Headers.

There are two ways in which you can use the standard layout settings in a report:

• Execute the report and then choose Settings ® Report layout ® Use standard layout
• In the report definition (Change Report), choose (for Report Painter reports) Edit ® Report header. Here you need to enter a different standard layout (such as SAP) and then reenter the standard layout you require.

For more information about assigning a standard layout to a report and changing report parameters, see Defining Report Layouts.

Creating a Standard Layout

Displaying a Standard Layout

Changing a Standard Layout

Deleting a Standard Layout

Parameters for the Standard Layout