How To Fix /SCMB/ORG_UNIT023 - Organizational unit &1 refers to itself

/SCMB/ORG_UNIT023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ORG_UNIT -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Organizational unit &1 refers to itself

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ORG_UNIT023 - Organizational unit &1 refers to itself ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ORG_UNIT023 indicates that there is a circular reference in the organizational unit configuration. Specifically, it means that the organizational unit you are trying to define or modify is set up in such a way that it refers back to itself, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Self-reference: The organizational unit is configured to point to itself, either directly or indirectly.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Setup: The hierarchy of organizational units may have been incorrectly defined, leading to a situation where an organizational unit is inadvertently referencing itself.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the organizational unit, a mistake may have been made in the input fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Organizational Unit Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the organizational unit in question.
  Verify the parent-child relationships and ensure that the unit does not reference itself.
  
  
  
  Correct the Hierarchy:
  
  If the organizational unit is part of a hierarchy, review the entire structure to ensure