How To Fix GS047 - Recursive set definitions are not supported

GS047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GS - Sets

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Recursive set definitions are not supported

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create a single set that would contain itself
(possibly indirectly).

System Response

The system rejects the set.

How to fix this error?

Remove the sub-set that caused the recursive set definition from the
single set.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GS047 - Recursive set definitions are not supported ?

  The SAP error message GS047, which states "Recursive set definitions are not supported," typically occurs in the context of SAP ABAP programming, particularly when dealing with set definitions in queries or data retrieval processes. This error indicates that there is an attempt to define a set that references itself, leading to a recursive loop that the system cannot resolve.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the creation of a set definition that refers back to itself either directly or indirectly. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Self-referencing Queries: When a query or a data selection set is defined in such a way that it includes itself in its own definition.
  Incorrect Logic in Data Retrieval: If the logic used to define the set is flawed, leading to a situation where the set tries to include itself.
  Misconfiguration: In some cases, it could be due to misconfiguration in the data model or