How To Fix WP202 - Please position cursor on a table line

WP202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Please position cursor on a table line

What causes this issue?

You wish to enter further data for a line but have not selected any
line.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Double click on the desired line or position the cursor on the line
required and press F2.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WP202 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WP202 - Please position cursor on a table line
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WP202 typically occurs in SAP when a user tries to perform an action (such as editing, deleting, or processing) on a table control or ALV grid without first selecting or positioning the cursor on a specific line (row) of the table. The system expects the user to highlight or place the cursor on a particular entry to identify which record the action should be applied to.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP screens with table controls or ALV (ABAP List Viewer) grids, many functions require the user to select a row before executing commands.
  If the user triggers an action without selecting a row, the system cannot determine the target record and throws the WP202 message.
  This is a standard validation to prevent ambiguous operations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Position the Cursor on a Table Line:
  
  Before executing the action (e.g., pressing a button or choosing a menu option), click