How To Fix 40342 - There is a reference in the formula that causes a recursion

40342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 40 - Messages for Process Orders

• Message number: 342

• Message text: There is a reference in the formula that causes a recursion

What causes this issue?

The formula you have selected contains a reference that causes a loop.
The system does not carry out this function.

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?

Check the formula along with the formulas of the fields to which it
refers and remove the loop.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 40342 - There is a reference in the formula that causes a recursion ?

  The SAP error message 40342, which states "There is a reference in the formula that causes a recursion," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when a formula or calculation is defined in such a way that it references itself, either directly or indirectly. This creates a circular reference, which is not allowed in most programming and calculation environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The most common cause of this error is that the formula you are trying to use references itself. For example, if you have a formula that calculates a value based on another value, and that other value is calculated using the first value, it creates a loop.
  Incorrect Formula Logic: Sometimes, the logic in the formula may inadvertently lead to a situation where the calculation depends on its own result.
  Data Model Issues: In some cases, the data model or the way