How To Fix /CFG/CTXE_MSG053 - Config. entity &1 is refering to itself as a super type. Not possible.

/CFG/CTXE_MSG053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/CTXE_MSG -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Config. entity &1 is refering to itself as a super type. Not possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/CTXE_MSG053 - Config. entity &1 is refering to itself as a super type. Not possible. ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/CTXE_MSG053 indicates that there is a configuration issue where a configuration entity (like a class or a type) is incorrectly set to refer to itself as a supertype. This creates a circular reference, which is not allowed in the configuration of types in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises from one of the following scenarios:
  
  Self-reference: The configuration entity is mistakenly set to inherit from itself, which creates a loop.
  Incorrect configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the hierarchy of types, where a subtype is incorrectly defined to point back to its own type as a supertype.
  Data entry error: During the creation or modification of the configuration entity, an error was made in specifying the supertype.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO or the relevant configuration transaction for your module).
  Navigate to the area where the configuration entity is defined.
  Review the