How To Fix SB106 - Position cursor on valid row

SB106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SB - Version Management Messages

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Position cursor on valid row

What causes this issue?

You selected the <LS>Compare</> function.

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?

First select <LS>Execute</> and then <LS>Compare</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SB106 - Position cursor on valid row ?

  The SAP error message SB106: Position cursor on valid row typically occurs in the context of SAP transactions where a user is trying to perform an action (like editing or deleting a row) on a table or list, but the cursor is not positioned on a valid row. This can happen in various SAP modules, including but not limited to SAP MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), and others.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Cursor Position: The cursor is not on a row that can be edited or processed. This can happen if the user clicks outside of the valid data rows or if the row is not selectable.
  Empty or Filtered List: If the list is empty or filtered in such a way that no valid rows are displayed, the cursor may not be on a valid row.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit or interact with the data