How To Fix R7177 - Attribute &1 produces recursion for characteristic &2

R7177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Attribute &1 produces recursion for characteristic &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7177 - Attribute &1 produces recursion for characteristic &2 ?

  The SAP error message R7177, which states "Attribute &1 produces recursion for characteristic &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and their attributes in the context of classification hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a circular reference in the attribute assignment of characteristics. Specifically, it means that the attribute you are trying to assign to a characteristic is somehow referencing itself, either directly or indirectly, leading to a recursion. This can happen if:
  
  An attribute of a characteristic is defined in such a way that it points back to the characteristic itself.
  There is a chain of attributes that eventually leads back to the original characteristic, creating a loop.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Attribute Assignments: Check the attribute assignments for the characteristic in question. Ensure that no attribute is defined in a way that it refers back to the