How To Fix WK019 - Place the cursor on the column content to sort it

WK019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WK - BPT: Messages integr. inbox

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Place the cursor on the column content to sort it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WK019 - Place the cursor on the column content to sort it ?

  SAP Error Message WK019: "Place the cursor on the column content to sort it"
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WK019 typically appears in SAP workflow or list processing contexts when a user attempts to sort a list or table but the system cannot determine which column to sort by. This usually happens because the cursor is not positioned on any column content in the list or ALV grid, so SAP does not know which column's data should be used for sorting.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP list displays (such as workflow inbox, ALV grids, or other tabular displays), sorting is often triggered by clicking on a column header or by using a sort function.
  If the user tries to sort without having the cursor on a specific column (for example, clicking outside the column headers or in an area that is not recognized as a column), SAP cannot identify the sorting key.
  The system then issues the message WK019