How To Fix 37071 - Cursor not allowed outside the dynpro

37071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 37 - Screen Painter

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Cursor not allowed outside the dynpro

What causes this issue?

Mark fields and blocks to be moved, cut and copied by positioning the
cursor in the appropriate field or block and pressing F2. You cannot
position the cursor in the command field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

37071 - Details

• The SAP error message "37071: Cursor not allowed outside the dynpro" typically occurs in ABAP programming when there is an attempt to manipulate the cursor position in a way that is not allowed outside of a dialog program (dynpro). This error is related to the use of screen elements and the flow of control in a dialog program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cursor Manipulation: The error usually arises when you try to use cursor positioning commands (like SET CURSOR) outside of a dynpro context. This means that the program is trying to set the cursor position on a screen that is not currently being displayed or is not in a dialog processing state.
  Incorrect Program Flow: The program may be trying to execute screen-related commands in a non-dialog context, such as in background processing or in a report that does not have a screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Program Type: Ensure that the code that manipulates the cursor is within