How To Fix FIN_CS_MESSAGE125 - Reference version &1 creates a cycle (&2).

FIN_CS_MESSAGE125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_CS_MESSAGE - Cloud Consolidation Message Class

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Reference version &1 creates a cycle (&2).

What causes this issue?

Reference version <(>&<)>1 creates a cycle (<(>&<)>2).
Example: Version A10 references to A11, A11 references A12, and A12
references A10. Thus, these versions create a cycle.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FIN_CS_MESSAGE125 - Details

• The SAP error message FIN_CS_MESSAGE125 indicates that there is a cycle in the reference version configuration. This typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules where reference versions are used to manage and track financial data, such as cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is a circular reference in the configuration of the reference versions. This means that one version references another version in a way that creates a loop. For example, if Version A references Version B, and Version B references Version A, this creates a cycle that the system cannot resolve.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to identify and break the cycle in the reference versions. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Versions: Check the versions involved in the error message. The message will typically provide the version numbers (e.g., &1 and &2) that are causing the cycle.
  
  
  Review Configuration: