How To Fix KW103 - Allocation relationships include cycles.

KW103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Allocation relationships include cycles.

What causes this issue?

With the explosion of the process structures, the system found
allocation relationships containing loops. The explosion of loops is not
supported within the allocation of process structures, because the
quantities to be allocated are not determined correctly.

System Response

Processing has been terminated.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the process structures so that only hierarchical allocation
relationships are created.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW103 - Allocation relationships include cycles. ?

  The SAP error message KW103, which states "Allocation relationships include cycles," typically occurs in the context of cost allocation in SAP Controlling (CO) when there are circular references in the allocation relationships. This means that the system has detected a loop in the allocation paths, which prevents it from calculating costs correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Circular Allocation: There are allocation relationships defined in such a way that they create a cycle. For example, if Cost Center A allocates costs to Cost Center B, and Cost Center B allocates costs back to Cost Center A, this creates a cycle.
  Incorrect Configuration: The allocation structure may not be set up correctly, leading to unintended circular references.
  Multiple Allocation Methods: If multiple allocation methods are used, they may inadvertently create cycles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW103 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Allocation Relationships:
  
  Go to the allocation structure in