How To Fix VO018 - Place the cursor on the wave to which you want to reassign

VO018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Place the cursor on the wave to which you want to reassign

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VO018 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  VO018 - Place the cursor on the wave to which you want to reassign
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM) module during wave management or warehouse order processing. It typically appears when you try to reassign warehouse orders or tasks to a wave, but the system cannot determine the target wave because the cursor (selection) is not placed on any wave in the wave list or wave overview screen.
  In other words, the system expects you to select (place the cursor on) a specific wave before performing the reassignment, but no wave is selected.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you attempt to reassign warehouse orders or warehouse tasks to a wave without selecting a wave.
  During wave processing or wave management transactions (e.g., /SCWM/WAVE, /SCWM/WO, or related screens).
  When using functions like "Reassign to Wave" or similar actions in the wave management UI.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select the Wave Properly:
  
  Before