How To Fix RSRA1005 - Position the cursor on a query

RSRA1005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRA1 - Message class for Exception Reporting

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Position the cursor on a query

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRA1005 - Position the cursor on a query ?

  The SAP error message RSRA1005 ("Position the cursor on a query") typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when a user attempts to execute a query or perform an action that requires a specific query to be selected or highlighted in the query designer or query monitor.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No Query Selected: The user has not selected a specific query in the query designer or query monitor.
  Incorrect Navigation: The user may be trying to execute a function that requires a query to be highlighted, but they are not positioned on a valid query.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or execute the query.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSRA1005 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Query:
  
  Ensure that you have a query selected in the query designer or query monitor. Click on the query you want to work