How To Fix ATAB023 - Position &1 is not allowed in the group box.

ATAB023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ATAB - Tabs in master data: Messages

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Position &1 is not allowed in the group box.

What causes this issue?

In application &v3&, a maximum of &v4& group boxes is allowed per tab.

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?

Enter a value between 01 and &v4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ATAB023 - Position &1 is not allowed in the group box. ?

  The SAP error message ATAB023, which states "Position &1 is not allowed in the group box," typically occurs in the context of SAP's ABAP programming or when working with certain data structures in SAP applications. This error indicates that there is an issue with the positioning of a field or element within a group box in a screen or report.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Positioning: The specified position (indicated by &1) is not valid for the group box. This could be due to:
  
  The position being outside the defined boundaries of the group box.
  The position being in conflict with other elements or fields within the same group box.
  
  
  
  Screen Layout Issues: If you are working with screen layouts, the error may arise from incorrect definitions in the screen painter or from changes made to the layout that have not been properly updated.
  
  
  Field Attributes: The attributes of the field being placed in the group box may not