How To Fix /SAPAPO/RBA102 - Element &1 is part of a cycle

/SAPAPO/RBA102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RBA -

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Element &1 is part of a cycle

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/SAPAPO/RBA102 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RBA102 Element &1 is part of a cycle typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a cyclic dependency in the planning object structure. This means that the system has detected a situation where an element (like a product, resource, or location) is indirectly or directly dependent on itself, which creates a loop that cannot be resolved.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Cyclic Dependencies: The most common cause of this error is that the planning object (e.g., a product or resource) is part of a cycle in the planning hierarchy or network. This can happen if:
  
  A product is set to depend on another product that, in turn, depends on the first product.
  Resources or locations are configured in a way that creates a circular reference.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: Sometimes, incorrect or incomplete master data configuration can lead to cycles. This includes issues in the Bill of Materials