How To Fix CPE279 - Term &1 refers to itself as provisional term

CPE279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Term &1 refers to itself as provisional term

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE279 - Term &1 refers to itself as provisional term ?

  The SAP error message CPE279 indicates that a term (in this case, a provisional term) is referencing itself, which creates a circular reference. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, particularly in the areas of classification, master data, or when dealing with terms and conditions in contracts or pricing.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a term is defined in such a way that it refers back to itself, either directly or indirectly. This can happen if:
  
  A provisional term is incorrectly set up to reference itself.
  There is a misconfiguration in the term definitions or relationships.
  The term is part of a hierarchy or structure that creates a loop.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CPE279 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review the Term Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction or area where the term is defined.
  Check the properties of the term that is causing the error.
  Ensure that it does not reference itself directly.
  
  
  
  Check for Circular References:
  
  If the term is