How To Fix GA148 - Formal cycle check was successful.

GA148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Formal cycle check was successful.

What causes this issue?

The formal check of the cycle was successful.

How to fix this error?

Note that the system did not make a complete master data check, because
this would require too much runtime.
The system checked for the existence and validity of master data, the
completeness of tracing factors for the segment definition, 100%
balancing of the sender, and the equivalency of fixed sender and
receiver values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GA148 - Details

• The SAP error message GA148, which states "Formal cycle check was successful," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's handling of master data, particularly in the area of General Ledger (G/L) accounting or when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other financial objects. This message indicates that the system has detected a potential cycle in the relationships between various financial objects, which could lead to circular references.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular References: The most common cause of this error is the presence of circular references in the configuration of financial objects. For example, if a cost center is assigned to another cost center in a way that creates a loop, the system will flag this as a potential issue.
  Incorrect Configuration: Misconfigurations in the master data setup, such as incorrect assignment of cost elements, cost centers, or internal orders, can lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: Inconsistent or corrupt data in the