How To Fix BMEN110 - The required reference creates a recursion

BMEN110 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BMEN - Message Class for Area Menu Maintenance

• Message number: 110

• Message text: The required reference creates a recursion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BMEN110 - The required reference creates a recursion ?

  The SAP error message BMEN110, which states "The required reference creates a recursion," typically occurs in the context of material master data or bill of materials (BOM) management. This error indicates that there is a circular reference in the data, meaning that a material or component is referencing itself directly or indirectly, which leads to an infinite loop.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The most common cause of this error is that a material is set up to reference itself in its BOM or in its component structure. For example, if Material A references Material B, and Material B references Material A, this creates a recursion.
  Incorrect BOM Structure: If the BOM is incorrectly structured, it may lead to a situation where the system cannot resolve the components due to circular dependencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings in the material master or BOM settings can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review BOM Structure: Check the BOM for the