How To Fix VSH_APPL_LOG005 - Reflexive assignments are not permitted

VSH_APPL_LOG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSH_APPL_LOG - Message Class for Error Logs in Customer Hierarchy

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Reflexive assignments are not permitted

&CAUSE& The customer you wish to file in the hierarchy already appears
in a higher-level position in the hierarchy. &SYSTEM_RESPONSE& The
system cannot assign the customer, as this would cause a loop in the
system. (Example: A is assigned to B, B is assigned to A). &WHAT_TO_DO&
If you wish to assign this customer in this position, you must first
remove him from the higher-level position. &SYS_ADMIN&

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VSH_APPL_LOG005 - Details

• The SAP error message VSH_APPL_LOG005 with the description "Reflexive assignments are not permitted" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Variant Configuration (VC) or when dealing with assignment of characteristics in a configuration model. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a reflexive assignment, which is not allowed. A reflexive assignment occurs when a characteristic is assigned to itself, which can lead to logical inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Self-Referencing Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that a characteristic is being assigned to itself in a dependency or assignment. For example, if you have a characteristic A and you try to create a dependency that assigns A to A, this will trigger the error.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the variant configuration model where the relationships between characteristics are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Assignments: Check the assignments and dependencies in your configuration model. Ensure