How To Fix 33230 - Cursor wrongly positioned

33230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 33 - Contexts

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Cursor wrongly positioned

What causes this issue?

You can only search within a table control.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Position the cursor on the table control in which you want to search.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 33230 - Cursor wrongly positioned ?

  The SAP error message "33230 Cursor wrongly positioned" typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when working with database tables in SAP. This error indicates that the cursor is not positioned correctly for the operation you are trying to perform, such as reading or updating a database record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Cursor Positioning: The cursor may not be positioned on a valid row in the internal table or database table when an operation is attempted.
  Empty Internal Table: If the internal table is empty, any attempt to access its contents will lead to this error.
  Improper Looping: If you are using a loop to process records and the cursor is not correctly managed, it can lead to this error.
  Database Locking Issues: If the record you are trying to access is locked by another transaction, it may lead to cursor positioning issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cursor Position: Ensure that the cursor is correctly positioned before performing any