How To Fix R7140 - Compound of characteristic & produces recursion

R7140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Compound of characteristic & produces recursion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7140 - Compound of characteristic & produces recursion ?

  The SAP error message R7140, which states "Compound of characteristic & produces recursion," typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and analysis tools, particularly when dealing with characteristics in a data model or query. This error indicates that there is a recursive definition in the compound characteristics, which can lead to infinite loops or circular references.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the definition of a compound characteristic that references itself directly or indirectly. This can happen if:
  
  A compound characteristic is defined in such a way that it includes itself as part of its definition.
  There are circular dependencies between multiple compound characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Compound Characteristics: Check the definition of the compound characteristic that is causing the error. Ensure that it does not include itself in its definition.
  
  
  Check Dependencies: If the compound characteristic is dependent on other characteristics, review those as well to ensure