How To Fix PPE8455 - Routing contains cycle

PPE8455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE8 - Messages From Explosion in iPPE

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Routing contains cycle

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE8455 - Routing contains cycle ?

  The SAP error message PPE8455, which states "Routing contains cycle," indicates that there is a cyclic dependency in the routing of a production process. This means that the routing steps are set up in such a way that they create a loop, preventing the system from determining a valid sequence of operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cyclic Routing: The routing may have been defined in a way that one operation leads back to a previous operation, creating a cycle.
  Incorrect Sequence: The sequence of operations may not be correctly defined, leading to a situation where the system cannot progress through the routing.
  Missing or Incorrectly Defined Operations: If operations are not properly defined or linked, it can lead to cycles.
  Changes in Routing: Recent changes to the routing or operations may have inadvertently created a cycle.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Routing: Check the routing steps in the production order or the routing master data. Look for any operations that point back