How To Fix /BOBF/CONF017 - A recursion (cycle) exists in scoring determination dependencies of BO &1

/BOBF/CONF017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/CONF -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: A recursion (cycle) exists in scoring determination dependencies of BO &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/CONF017 - A recursion (cycle) exists in scoring determination dependencies of BO &1 ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/CONF017 indicates that there is a recursion or cycle in the scoring determination dependencies of a Business Object (BO). This typically occurs in the context of the Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF) when there are circular dependencies in the scoring logic defined for the business object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Dependencies: The most common cause of this error is that the scoring determination logic for the business object has been defined in such a way that it references itself directly or indirectly, creating a loop.
  Incorrect Configuration: Misconfiguration in the scoring determination settings can lead to this issue. This might happen if multiple scoring rules are defined that depend on each other.
  Changes in Business Logic: If there have been recent changes to the business logic or scoring rules, it might have inadvertently introduced a cycle.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Scoring Determination Logic: Check the scoring determination configuration for the business object in question. Look for