How To Fix VR429 - Please position the cursor

VR429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Please position the cursor

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR429 - Please position the cursor ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VR429 - Please position the cursor
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VR429 typically occurs in SAP when the system expects the user to position the cursor on a specific field or line before performing an action, but the cursor is not placed correctly. This often happens in transaction screens or selection screens where the system needs to know the exact context or line item the user wants to work with.
  For example, in some SAP transactions (like those related to sales orders, deliveries, or billing documents), certain functions require the user to select a line item by placing the cursor on it before executing a command (such as changing, deleting, or displaying details). If the cursor is not positioned, the system cannot determine which item to process, hence it throws the VR429 message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Position the cursor correctly: Before executing the function or pressing the button, make sure to click on or place the