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Custom Report Layout Export error - Invalid Namespace

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I added new Custom Word Layout for a built-in Report ID 1304 Sales Quote. When I export the Layout, it gives "invalid namespace" errors for many fields as shown below. I have not changed anything in the default report. Please advise how to fix it. Thank you.
 
Error message example:
The Word layout does not comply with the current report design (for example, fields are missing or the report ID is wrong).
The following errors were detected during the layout validation:
/NavWordReportXmlPart/Header/CustomerAddress1 has an invalid namespace xmlns:ns0='urn:microsoft-dynamics-nav/reports/Standard_Sales_Quote/1304/'.
/NavWordReportXmlPart/Header/CompanyAddress1 has an invalid namespace xmlns:ns0='urn:microsoft-dynamics-nav/reports/Standard_Sales_Quote/1304/'.
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    YUN ZHU 99,974 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi, The Custom Report Layout feature has been deprecated.
    Please use the following features to export your layout.
    New pages for report layout administration (page 9660 “Report Layouts”)
    Dynamics 365 Business Central: Why are custom columns/fields added via Report Extension not found in standard layouts exported from Report Layouts page?
     
    Thanks.
    ZHU
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    OussamaSabbouh Profile Picture
    OussamaSabbouh 14,539 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hello ,
     
    This error happens because the Word layout’s XML namespaces no longer match the current dataset definition of Report 1304, even if you didn’t change anything manually; it typically occurs after BC updates, cross-environment copies, or when Word (especially Word Online) alters the custom XML parts. The practical fix is to recreate the custom layout from the built-in layout (Custom Report Layouts → New → Insert Built-in Layout), then export it immediately to confirm it’s clean, and only edit it afterward in desktop Word. In some cases, using Update Layout first is enough, but if namespaces are already corrupted, recreating the layout is the only reliable solution.
     
    Regards,
    Oussama Sabbouh

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