How To Fix /SAPCEM/DISPO040 - Please place the cursor on a valid entry

/SAPCEM/DISPO040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/DISPO -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Please place the cursor on a valid entry

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/SAPCEM/DISPO040 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPCEM/DISPO040 with the description "Please place the cursor on a valid entry" typically occurs in the context of the SAP CEM (Customer Engagement Management) module, particularly when working with certain transactions or screens that require a valid selection or entry to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  The user attempts to perform an action (like editing, deleting, or processing) without having a valid entry selected in the list or table.
  The cursor is not positioned on a valid row or entry that the system can recognize for the intended operation.
  There may be a lack of data or the data displayed does not meet the criteria for the action being attempted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can try the following steps:
  
  Select a Valid Entry: Ensure that you have clicked on a valid row or entry in the list or table before attempting the action. The cursor should be positioned on a