How to fix SAP error UCS0208?

What causes this issue? Two or more tasks have reciprocal references: The first task is defined as a preceding task of the the second task and vice versa.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? Delete a preceding task.Procedure for System Administrators Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix UCS0208 - The task sequence contains a recursion

Instant Help Get instant SAP help. Start your 7-day free trial now.

SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: UCS0 - Messages for Status Management
Message number: 208
Message text: The task sequence contains a recursion
Show details Hide details
What causes this issue?
Two or more tasks have reciprocal references: The first task is defined
as a preceding task of the the second task and vice versa.
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?
Delete a preceding task.
Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCS0208 - The task sequence contains a recursion ?

Instant Help Get instant SAP help. Start your 7-day free trial now.

Related SAP Error Messages

Click the links below to see the following related messages:

UCS0207 Task &1 appears more than once in the task sequence
What causes this issue? Task &V1& exists more than once in a task sequence at different places. This is invalid.System Response The system i...
UCS0206 GUI Container is invalid
What causes this issue? A reference was passed from the container to a GUI class. However, either the reference is empty, or the container does not e...
UCS0209 Tasks &1 and &2 have the same document type &3
What causes this issue? Document type &V3& is assigned to tasks &V1& and &V2& (and possibly other tasks). However, each task ...
UCS0210 The task sequence and the preceding task definition do not agree
What causes this issue? The task &V1& is supposed to be the predecessor of task &V2&. However, the task sequence in the task hierarch...

Click on this link to search all SAP messages.

ERPlingo's SAP support assistant is amazing. Saves me countless hours trying to solve complex SAP issues myself. It's a real game changer!

Thomas Michael
SAP Consultant, Author & Speaker