How To Fix EC403 - Menu bar contains recursive definitions. Unable to copy it

EC403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EC - Development environment: Menu Painter

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Menu bar contains recursive definitions. Unable to copy it

What causes this issue?

The menu bar contains at least one recursive menu.

System Response

You cannot copy the menu bar.

How to fix this error?

Choose 'Cancel'. To display all menus containing recursive
definitions, choose 'Check syntax'. You can correct them from the list.
You must correct recursive menus, since the system cannot otherwise
generate the interface.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EC403 - Menu bar contains recursive definitions. Unable to copy it ?

  The SAP error message EC403, which states "Menu bar contains recursive definitions. Unable to copy it," typically occurs when there is a problem with the menu structure in the SAP GUI. This error indicates that there are recursive definitions in the menu bar, which means that the menu is trying to reference itself in a way that creates an infinite loop.
  Causes:
  
  Recursive Menu Definitions: The most common cause is that the menu definitions in the SAP system have been set up incorrectly, leading to a situation where a menu item points back to itself or creates a loop.
  Custom Development: If there have been custom developments or modifications to the menu structure, these changes may inadvertently create recursive references.
  Transport Issues: If menu changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport that caused the menu definitions to become corrupted.
  
  Solutions:
  
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