How To Fix FRMLMSC224 - Multilevel loop: Substance &1

FRMLMSC224 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRMLMSC - RMS-FRM: Miscellaneous Messages for Formula

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Multilevel loop: Substance &1

What causes this issue?

The system takes loops over multiple levels into account when exploding
a formula.
This means that a substance SUB_1 may be the input substance in a
formula whose output substance is indirectly used as an input substance
in another formula whose output substance, in turn, is SUB_1.
The multi-level loop is indicated by the indirect relationship of the
relevant formula components (across n explosion levels).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRMLMSC224 - Multilevel loop: Substance &1 ?

  The SAP error message FRMLMSC224, which states "Multilevel loop: Substance &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's formula management or recipe management modules. This error indicates that there is a circular reference or a multilevel loop involving a substance in a formula or recipe. This can happen when a substance is defined in such a way that it indirectly references itself through other substances, leading to an infinite loop in calculations or evaluations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The most common cause is that the formula or recipe contains a circular reference where a substance is defined in terms of itself, either directly or indirectly.
  Incorrect Formula Structure: The structure of the formula may be incorrect, leading to dependencies that create loops.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes in entering the relationships between substances can lead to unintended loops.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Formula: Check the formula or recipe where the error occurs. Look for any substances that reference each