How To Fix WXP235 - A planning step cannot be linked to itself

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 235

• Message text: A planning step cannot be linked to itself

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to link planning step &V1& to itself. This type of
link does not exist.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Enter a different planning step.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP235 - A planning step cannot be linked to itself ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP235: "A planning step cannot be linked to itself":
  
  Error Message
  WXP235: A planning step cannot be linked to itself
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow or Business Process Management when you try to create a link (or relationship) between a planning step and itself. In other words, the system prevents you from establishing a circular reference where a planning step is linked as a predecessor or successor to itself.
  
  Planning steps are elements in workflow or process planning that represent individual tasks or activities.
  Linking a planning step to itself would create an illogical or infinite loop in the process flow.
  The system validation detects this and throws the error to maintain process integrity.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  While defining or editing workflow steps or process planning steps.
  When setting up dependencies or relationships between steps.
  During process modeling or workflow configuration in SAP Workflow Builder or Process Builder.
  
  
  Solution
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