How To Fix GK542 - Place the cursor on one or more activities/cons units/cons groups

GK542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Place the cursor on one or more activities/cons units/cons groups

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Place the cursor on the activity you want to delete, or on a
consolidation unit or group, the activities of which you want to
delete.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK542 - Place the cursor on one or more activities/cons units/cons groups ?

  The SAP error message GK542, which states "Place the cursor on one or more activities/cons units/cons groups," typically occurs in the context of project management or controlling modules, particularly when working with project structures, cost planning, or activity management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects you to select or highlight specific elements (such as activities, consumption units, or consumption groups) in a list or table, but you have not done so. The system requires you to specify which activities or units you want to work with before proceeding with an action, such as executing a report, making changes, or performing calculations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Context: Determine where you are in the SAP system when the error occurs. This could be in a project planning screen, cost planning transaction, or similar.
  
  
  Select the Required Elements:
  
  Navigate to the relevant list or table where activities or consumption units are