How To Fix S7206 - The cursor for the sum total determination is at an invalid position

S7206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S7 - Runtime Analysis: Message Texts

• Message number: 206

• Message text: The cursor for the sum total determination is at an invalid position

What causes this issue?

You tried to form the total of the cumulated gross/net runtimes or
% records
However, the cursor must be in the list to do this.

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?

Position the cursor at a position within the hit list, where the gross
and net values are displayed (not in the header line).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S7206 - The cursor for the sum total determination is at an invalid position ?

  The SAP error message S7206, "The cursor for the sum total determination is at an invalid position," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data processing within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with financial or accounting data. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a sum total or aggregate value, but the cursor (or pointer) is not positioned correctly in the data set.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the underlying data that the report or transaction is trying to access.
  Incorrect Report Configuration: The report or transaction may be incorrectly configured, leading to an invalid cursor position.
  Missing Data: Required data for the sum total calculation may be missing or not properly loaded.
  Program Errors: There could be bugs or issues in the custom ABAP programs or reports that are causing the cursor to be positioned incorrectly.
  Database Locking: If the database is locked or if there