How To Fix SH001 - Place the cursor on a valid line

SH001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SH - SAPhelp messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Place the cursor on a valid line

What causes this issue?

The cursor is not positioned on a valid field.

System Response

A field selection cannot be made.

How to fix this error?

Position the cursor on a valid field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SH001 - Place the cursor on a valid line ?

  The SAP error message "SH001 Place the cursor on a valid line" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action (such as editing, deleting, or processing) on a line in a table or list where the cursor is not positioned on a valid entry. This can happen in various SAP transactions, especially those involving lists or tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Cursor Position: The cursor is not placed on a valid line item in the list or table. This could be due to:
  
  The cursor being placed on a header line or an empty line.
  The line being disabled or not selectable for the action you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Data Not Loaded: Sometimes, if the data has not been fully loaded or if there are no entries in the list, the cursor may not be on a valid line.
  
  
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to interact with certain lines in