How To Fix BC129 - Position the cursor on a day and (if necessary) a time

BC129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC - Scheduler (calendar)

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Position the cursor on a day and (if necessary) a time

What causes this issue?

You want to move or paste an appointment.

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?

You have the following ways of specifying where the appointment is to be
moved to, or where the contents of the buffer are to be pasted:
Position the cursor on a day and a time in
the daily, weekly, or monthly overview.
Position the cursor on a day.
Mark a day in the calendar page.
Perform one of the three options, and
choose the function <LS>Edit</> -> <LS>Appointment</> ->
<LS>Move</> or <LS>Paste</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BC129 - Position the cursor on a day and (if necessary) a time ?

  The SAP error message BC129, which states "Position the cursor on a day and (if necessary) a time," typically occurs in the context of date and time selection in SAP applications. This error indicates that the system expects the user to select a specific date and possibly a time, but the cursor is not positioned correctly on a valid date/time field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Cursor Position: The cursor is not placed on a date or time field when the action is attempted.
  Field Not Active: The date/time field may not be active or editable at the moment.
  User Input Error: The user may have attempted to execute a function that requires a date/time input without having selected one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Position the Cursor Correctly: Ensure that you click on the appropriate date or time field in the SAP interface. The cursor should be blinking in the field where you need to enter or select a date or time.
  Select