How To Fix EC012 - Choose a text with the cursor

EC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Choose a text with the cursor

What causes this issue?

The function code entered already has several texts. Only one text can
be used here.

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?

Either double-click or position the cursor and press ENTER. If you have
entered a text as well as the function code, the text appears after the
function code. You can also choose the text.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC012 - Choose a text with the cursor ?

  The SAP error message EC012 ("Choose a text with the cursor") typically occurs when a user is trying to select or edit a text element in a text field, but the system requires that the cursor be positioned on a specific text line or entry before proceeding. This error is often encountered in various SAP modules, particularly when dealing with text management in documents, purchase orders, or other transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cursor Positioning: The most common cause of this error is that the cursor is not positioned on a valid text line or entry. The system expects the user to select a specific text line before performing an action.
  Text Elements: The text element you are trying to access may not be available or may not be properly defined in the system.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to access or edit the text.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Position the Cursor Correctly: