How To Fix /SAPAPO/CURTO081 - Recursion: Header material &1 is also a component

/SAPAPO/CURTO081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CURTO -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Recursion: Header material &1 is also a component

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CURTO081 - Recursion: Header material &1 is also a component ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CURTO081 Recursion: Header material &1 is also a component typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a recursive relationship in the bill of materials (BOM) or product structure. This means that a material is defined as both a header material and a component within the same BOM, leading to a circular reference that the system cannot resolve.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The most common cause of this error is that the material (header) is also listed as one of its own components in the BOM. This creates a loop that the system cannot process.
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: There may be an error in how the BOM is configured, where the same material is mistakenly included in its own structure.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes to the BOM, it may have