How To Fix MDGBP108 - Nothing may refer to itself

MDGBP108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDGBP - Master Data Governance: Business Partner specific messages

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Nothing may refer to itself

Self-Explanatory Message

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MDGBP108 - Details

• The SAP error message MDGBP108 ("Nothing may refer to itself") typically occurs in the context of Master Data Management, particularly when dealing with the configuration of materials, bills of materials (BOMs), or other hierarchical structures in SAP. This error indicates that there is a circular reference or self-reference in the data you are trying to create or modify.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Self-Referencing: You are trying to create a reference where an object (like a material or BOM) refers to itself directly or indirectly.
  Circular Reference: There is a circular dependency in the hierarchy, where one object refers to another, which in turn refers back to the first object.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the master data might be incorrect, leading to unintended self-references.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MDGBP108 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Structure: Review the data structure you are trying to create or