SAP ABAP Message Class 37 Message Number 240 (Graphical Screen Painter not active or could not be canceled)
Hierarchy
SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   BC-DWB-TOO-SCR (Application Component) Screen Painter
     SCRP (Package) Screen Painter
Attribute
Message class 37  
Short Description Screen Painter    
Message Number 240  
Documentation status       Space: object requires documentation
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On 20090618   
Message Text
Graphical Screen Painter not active or could not be canceled
Help Document

Diagnosis

You chose "Cancel Graphical Screen Painter". This should terminate any existing "Graphical Screen Painter" process. However, the system cannot execute the function due to one of the following:

  • There is no active "Graphical Screen Painter" process.
  • You are using a hardware platform on which the graphical Screen Painter is not implemented.
  • The graphical Screen Painter is not a part of your SAP runtime system.
  • Your personal default setting for the Screen Painter is "Do not use graphical Screen Painter".

System Response

The system cannot execute the function.

Procedure

If you are using the "Do not use graphical Screen Painter" setting, and you still want to cancel the process, change your settings.
You can do this by choosing Utilities-> Settings -> Graphical Screen Painter on the Screen Painter initial screen or in one of the editing screens in the Screen Painter.

History
Last changed on/by 20140121  SAP 
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