How To Fix TE574 - Risk hierarchy &: Contains a circular reference at node &

TE574 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 574

• Message text: Risk hierarchy &: Contains a circular reference at node &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE574 - Risk hierarchy &: Contains a circular reference at node & ?

  The SAP error message TE574, which states "Risk hierarchy &: Contains a circular reference at node &," typically occurs in the context of risk management within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with risk hierarchies in the SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) module. This error indicates that there is a circular reference in the hierarchy of risks, meaning that one or more nodes in the hierarchy are referencing each other in a way that creates a loop.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The most common cause of this error is that the risk hierarchy has been defined in such a way that a node points back to itself, either directly or indirectly. For example, if Node A points to Node B, and Node B points back to Node A, this creates a circular reference.
  Incorrect Hierarchy Configuration: During the configuration of the risk hierarchy, nodes may have been incorrectly linked, leading to circular dependencies.
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