How To Fix ITS_GENERATE_TEMPL109 - Infinite replacement of placeholders

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ITS_GENERATE_TEMPL - Messages for Template Generation

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Infinite replacement of placeholders

What causes this issue?

The replacement of placeholders produces an infinite loop. This includes
circles such as (simplified) <(>&<)>A<(>&<)> is replaced by <(>&<)>B
<(>&<)> and <(>&<)>B<(>&<)> is replaced by <(>&<)>A<(>&<)>

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?

Check whether the individual replacements can be simplified.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ITS_GENERATE_TEMPL109 - Infinite replacement of placeholders ?

  The SAP error message ITS_GENERATE_TEMPL109 with the description "Infinite replacement of placeholders" typically occurs in the context of SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) when there is an issue with the replacement of placeholders in the templates used for rendering web applications.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Circular Placeholders: There may be a circular reference in the placeholders defined in the template. For example, if placeholder A references placeholder B, and placeholder B references placeholder A, it can lead to an infinite loop during the replacement process.
  
  
  Incorrect Template Configuration: The template might be incorrectly configured, leading to placeholders that cannot be resolved properly.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: If the data that is supposed to replace the placeholders is missing or incorrectly defined, it can lead to issues during the rendering process.
  
  
  Version Compatibility: Sometimes, the issue can arise due to compatibility problems between different versions of SAP components or