How To Fix EU237 - Select programs to be edited

EU237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EU - Development Environment

• Message number: 237

• Message text: Select programs to be edited

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EU237 - Details

• The SAP error message EU237 ("Select programs to be edited") typically occurs when you are trying to access or edit a program in the ABAP Workbench (transaction SE80 or SE38) without having selected any program or object to work on. This message indicates that the system expects you to select a program before proceeding with the editing or modification.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Program Selected: You have not selected any program or object in the ABAP Workbench.
  Incorrect Navigation: You may have navigated to the editing screen without properly selecting a program.
  User Authorization: In some cases, it could also be related to user authorization issues, but this is less common for this specific error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Program: 
  
  Go back to the initial screen of the ABAP Workbench (SE80 or SE38).
  In the selection area, choose the appropriate object type (e.g., Program, Function Module, etc.).
  Enter the name of the program you want to edit or select it from