How To Fix RSRTS_CDS162 - Annotated formula for &1: Formula must not use itself (recursion)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRTS_CDS - Messages Transient CDS Queries

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Annotated formula for &1: Formula must not use itself (recursion)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRTS_CDS162 - Annotated formula for &1: Formula must not use itself (recursion) ?

  The SAP error message RSRTS_CDS162 indicates that there is a recursion issue in an annotated formula within a Core Data Services (CDS) view or a calculation view in SAP BW/4HANA or SAP HANA. This error occurs when a formula references itself directly or indirectly, which leads to an infinite loop during execution.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the formula defined in the CDS view or calculation view is attempting to compute a value that depends on itself. This can happen if:
  
  The formula is incorrectly defined and includes its own name in the calculation.
  There is a circular reference in the logic of the formula, where the output of one calculation is used as an input for another that eventually leads back to the original calculation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSRTS_CDS162 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Formula: Check the annotated formula for any self-references. Ensure that the formula does