How To Fix M3775 - Error in recursiveness check for special procurement type

M3775 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 775

• Message text: Error in recursiveness check for special procurement type

What causes this issue?

You have entered a special procurement type specifying that the
material is obtained from a delivering plant or from a producing plant.
A special procurement type has also been specified for the material in
this plant. This chain may possibly continue further.
However, at the end of the chain is a delivering plant or a producing
plant that already occurred elsewhere in the chain, resulting in
recursiveness.

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?

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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3775 - Error in recursiveness check for special procurement type ?

  The SAP error message M3775, "Error in recursiveness check for special procurement type," typically occurs in the context of material master data and special procurement types. This error indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of special procurement types, particularly when there is a recursive reference that could lead to an infinite loop in procurement processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Recursive Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the special procurement type is configured in such a way that it references itself or creates a loop. For example, if a special procurement type is set to use another special procurement type that eventually leads back to the original type, it creates a recursive situation.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may have been incorrectly set up, leading to conflicts in procurement types.
  Custom Logic: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the procurement process, they may inadvertently create recursive