Composition hierarchy tree (start &1, end &2) contains a cycle

Message type: E = Error

Message class: CM_SUB_API - API Substance

Message number: 006

Message text: Composition hierarchy tree (start &1, end &2) contains a cycle



What causes this issue?

In the composition hierarchy tree, the start specification &V1&
contains the end specification &V2& directly or indirectly, which, in
turn, contains the start specification &V1& directly.


System Response

You can run the search, but the search result may possibly contain
errors because of the cycle.


How to fix this error?

Remove the cycle by correcting the compositions of the specifications.

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