How To Fix P0422 - Cursor is not positioned on a permitted selection field

P0422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P0 - Messages for Transactions PE01, PE02 and PE03

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Cursor is not positioned on a permitted selection field

What causes this issue?

If you wish to carry out an action using cursor selection, you must
position the cursor on a field which corresponds to the action.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P0422 - Cursor is not positioned on a permitted selection field ?

  The SAP error message "P0422 Cursor is not positioned on a permitted selection field" typically occurs in the context of SAP ABAP programming, particularly when working with selection screens or when trying to manipulate data in a way that the system does not allow.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  The cursor is not positioned on a valid selection field when an operation is attempted (like pressing Enter or trying to read data).
  The selection screen is not properly defined, or the field you are trying to interact with is not a valid input field.
  There may be an issue with the logic in the ABAP program that is not correctly handling the selection screen fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Selection Screen Definition:
  
  Ensure that all fields on the selection screen are defined correctly and are valid input fields.
  Verify that the fields you are trying to access are indeed part