How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG210 - Settings for date determination cannot be saved due to self-reference

/IAM/CONFIG210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Settings for date determination cannot be saved due to self-reference

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG210 - Settings for date determination cannot be saved due to self-reference ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG210 Settings for date determination cannot be saved due to self-reference typically occurs in the context of configuring date determination settings in the Identity Access Management (IAM) module. This error indicates that there is a self-referential loop in the configuration, which prevents the system from saving the settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Self-Reference in Configuration: The date determination settings may reference themselves directly or indirectly, creating a loop. For example, if a date determination rule is set to depend on another rule that, in turn, depends on the first rule, it creates a circular reference.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an incorrect or incomplete configuration in the date determination settings that leads to this self-referential issue.
  Missing Dependencies: If the configuration relies on other settings or rules that are not properly defined or are missing, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the