How To Fix SIG503 - Signature order for signature strategy &1 contains loops

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIG - Digital Signature

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Signature order for signature strategy &1 contains loops

What causes this issue?

The signature sequence for signature strategy &V1& contains loops.
However, the system does not support signature strategies with loops.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the signature sequence so that it does not contain any loops.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIG503 - Signature order for signature strategy &1 contains loops ?

  The SAP error message SIG503 indicates that there is a problem with the signature strategy configuration in the system. Specifically, it points out that the signature order for the specified signature strategy contains loops, which means that the sequence of signatures is not properly defined and may lead to circular dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a misconfiguration in the signature strategy settings. This can happen if:
  
  The signature order is defined in such a way that it creates a loop (e.g., Signature A requires Signature B, and Signature B requires Signature A).
  There are incorrect or conflicting entries in the signature strategy configuration.
  The signature sequence is not linear and leads to a circular reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SIG503 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Signature Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the signature strategy in SAP.
  Check the order of signatures defined for the strategy in question.
  
  
  
  Identify Loops:
  
  Look for any circular