How To Fix Q3005 - Position the cursor on a valid line

Q3005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q3 - QM Master Data Messages: Catalogs

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Position the cursor on a valid line

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q3005 - Position the cursor on a valid line ?

  The SAP error message Q3005, "Position the cursor on a valid line," typically occurs in the context of quality management (QM) or when working with inspection lots, quality notifications, or similar transactions in SAP. This error indicates that the user is trying to perform an action (like editing, deleting, or processing) on a line item that is not valid or not selected properly.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Selection: The cursor is not positioned on a valid line item in the list or table. This can happen if the user clicks outside of the valid entries or on a header line.
  Empty or Inactive Lines: The line may be empty or inactive, meaning it does not contain any data that can be processed.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform actions on the selected line.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity of the entries, causing the system to