SAP ABAP Message Class 37 Message Number 601 (GUI is not a GUI for Windows (continue with alphanumeric editor))
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 601  
Documentation status       Space: object requires documentation
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On 20090618   
Message Text
GUI is not a GUI for Windows (continue with alphanumeric editor)
Help Document

Diagnosis

The "Graphical Screen Painter" setting is active in your case. You wanted to branch to layout processing. The graphical Screen Painter, however, is not available. The reasons for this can be:

- You are not using any GUI for Windows.

- The system cannot find the program for the graphical Screen Painter.

- The program for the graphical Screen Painter cannot be called.

- You are using a Window system for which the graphical Screen Painter

is not supported.

System Response

For the duration of its session, the Screen Painter switches off the setting "Graphical Layout Editor" and continues with the screen for the alphanumeric Screen Painter.

Procedure

You can permanently change the setting "Graphical Screen Painter" at any time by activating or deactivating the setting through the menu path Settings -> Graphical Screen Painter ... This change takes effect immediately and remains for the duration of the Screen Painter session.

Procedure for System Administration

History
Last changed on/by 20140121  SAP 
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