How To Fix VK812 - Place the cursor on an 'allowed field'.

VK812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Place the cursor on an 'allowed field'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK812 - Place the cursor on an 'allowed field'. ?

  The SAP error message VK812 ("Place the cursor on an 'allowed field'.") typically occurs in the context of pricing or condition maintenance within the SAP system, particularly when working with pricing procedures or condition records in transaction codes like VK11, VK12, or VK13.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the user is trying to perform an action (such as changing or creating a condition record) in a field that is not allowed for the current operation. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  
  Field Restrictions: The field you are trying to access or modify is not permitted for the current transaction or context. This could be due to configuration settings in the pricing procedure or condition types.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify certain fields.
  
  
  Incorrect Cursor Position: The cursor may not be positioned on a valid field that can be edited or modified.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VK812 error, you can