How To Fix CU038 - Position the cursor on a valid line item

CU038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Position the cursor on a valid line item

What causes this issue?

You want to process a line.

System Response

The system could not determine the information for processing. You may
have positioned the cursor incorrectly.

How to fix this error?

Please position the cursor on a valid line.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU038 - Position the cursor on a valid line item ?

  The SAP error message CU038, which states "Position the cursor on a valid line item," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action (such as editing, deleting, or processing) on a line item in a transaction where the cursor is not positioned on a valid line item. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Cursor Position: The most common cause is that the cursor is not placed on a valid line item in the table or list. This can happen if the user clicks outside of the line item area or if the line item is not selected properly.
  Empty or Invalid Line Item: The line item may be empty or invalid, meaning it does not meet the criteria for the action being attempted.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to