How To Fix VW057 - Position the cursor on a delivery (inbound)

VW057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Position the cursor on a delivery (inbound)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW057 - Position the cursor on a delivery (inbound) ?

  The SAP error message VW057 ("Position the cursor on a delivery (inbound)") typically occurs in the context of processing inbound deliveries in the SAP system, particularly when using transaction codes related to inbound logistics, such as VL31N (Create Inbound Delivery) or VL32N (Change Inbound Delivery).
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the system expects the user to select or position the cursor on a specific inbound delivery document before proceeding with an action. The error can occur due to one of the following reasons:
  
  No Delivery Selected: The user has not selected any inbound delivery in the list or has not positioned the cursor on a specific delivery line item.
  Incorrect Transaction Context: The user may be in a transaction that requires a delivery to be selected, but they are not in the correct context or screen.
  User Interface Issue: Sometimes, the user interface may not be displaying the expected list of deliveries due