How To Fix UCUM003 - First select a column or a status icon

UCUM003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 003

• Message text: First select a column or a status icon

What causes this issue?

The cursor is not in a cell (symbol or status text) that displays status
information. To define a status filter in the monitor display, you must
first position the cursor appropriately.

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 on a cell that displays the status information and
then call up the function again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCUM003 - Details

• The SAP error message UCUM003 ("First select a column or a status icon") typically occurs in the context of the SAP User Control Management (UCM) or similar user interface components where a user is expected to interact with a grid or table. This error indicates that the user has attempted to perform an action (like editing, deleting, or processing) without first selecting a specific row or column in the table.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Made: The user has not selected any row or column in the grid/table before attempting to execute an action.
  User Interface Issue: There may be a misunderstanding of the user interface, where the user is not aware that a selection is required.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system may be configured in a way that requires a selection for certain actions to be enabled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Row/Column: Before performing any action, ensure that you click on a specific row or column