"Show in Finder" is never enabled in File Menu

For some reason I can never get the "Show in Finder" selection in the File menu to become enabled. It is always "grayed out". I have a photo selected, and then choose the File menu and go to "Show in Finder" but the option is grayed out. Am I doing something wrong? Much appreciate any help.

That's it. Thanks for the clarification.
Curious, with a managed library, is the easiest way to get access to the original master file simply to right click on the image and "export" it?
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