How To Fix MY104 - Please position cursor on desired year

MY104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MY - Messages for Balance Sheet Valuation(Low.Val.Det./LIFO/FIFO)

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Please position cursor on desired year

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the function <LS>Period data</>.

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?

Please position the cursor on the fiscal year for which you want to see
the period data and choose <LS>Period data</> again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY104 - Please position cursor on desired year ?

  The SAP error message MY104 ("Please position cursor on desired year") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user is trying to access or manipulate data related to a specific fiscal year in the context of financial or controlling modules, such as the General Ledger (GL) or Cost Center Accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cursor Positioning: The error indicates that the cursor is not positioned on a valid year in the selection screen or report. This often happens when the user is trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a specific fiscal year to be selected.
  Missing Year Selection: The user may not have selected a year from the dropdown or input field, or the year may not be available in the context of the transaction being executed.
  Data Availability: The fiscal year may not have been set up correctly in the system, or there may be no data available for