How To Fix VF204 - Place the cursor on a document number.

VF204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Place the cursor on a document number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF204 - Place the cursor on a document number. ?

  The SAP error message VF204 ("Place the cursor on a document number") typically occurs in the context of the billing document processing in SAP. This message indicates that the system expects you to select or highlight a specific document number in order to perform an action or retrieve more information related to that document.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Document Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a document number in the list or table where the action is being performed.
  Incorrect Navigation: The user may be trying to execute a function that requires a document number to be highlighted, but they have not navigated correctly to the document.
  User Interface Issue: Sometimes, the user interface may not be displaying the document numbers correctly, leading to confusion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Document: Ensure that you place the cursor on a valid document number in the list or table. Click on the document