How To Fix KH434 - Do not place cursor on a calculated element

KH434 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 434

• Message text: Do not place cursor on a calculated element

What causes this issue?

You positioned the cursor on an element (row, column or cell) that is
calculated in the form and not selected (element with characteristics).

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

It only makes sense to use the report/report interface to call up
reports for selection elements, since the formulas cannot be passed on
to the next report.

How to fix this error?

Reposition the cursor.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH434 - Do not place cursor on a calculated element ?

  The SAP error message KH434 ("Do not place cursor on a calculated element") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when users attempt to interact with a calculated element in a report or analysis. This error indicates that the system does not allow direct interaction (like drilling down or displaying details) on calculated fields or elements that are derived from other data rather than being directly stored in the database.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because:
  
  The element you are trying to interact with is a calculated field, which means it is not a base data element but rather a result of a calculation or aggregation.
  SAP restricts certain operations on calculated fields to maintain data integrity and avoid confusion, as these fields do not have a direct source in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Avoid Interaction with Calculated Elements: 
  
  When viewing reports or analyses, ensure that you are not