Hiding output report columns in VA05

Hi all,
I wish to hide some of the columns in the output report of VA05. The users of that report are not supposed to be allowed to unhide them (so I think the layout function is not applicable then unless there's way to block them from choosing layout for VA05 report only)
Can anybody suggest some of the ways to do that?
Thanks
Rgds

Hi TY Ng,
There r two ways of doing this:
1.Create a layout which is to be used by those users and ask your basis consultant to restrict those users to modify that layout.
2.Ask your abaper to develop a report similar to VA05 with the specified columns as desired by the management.I suggest you use the second option as it would be easier for you and for your users also to handle this situation.
regards,
US

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