How To Fix CE518 - Position the cursor on a characteristic line

CE518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CE - CAPP messages

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Position the cursor on a characteristic line

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CE518 - Details

• The SAP error message CE518 ("Position the cursor on a characteristic line") typically occurs in the context of working with characteristics in SAP, particularly when dealing with characteristics in the context of reporting or analysis, such as in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error message CE518 usually indicates that the user is trying to perform an action that requires a specific characteristic to be selected or highlighted, but the cursor is not positioned on a valid characteristic line. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have clicked on a blank area or a non-characteristic line in a report or analysis view.
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics that the user is trying to manipulate may not be present in the current view or context.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the characteristics in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CE518