Formulas in a block storage outline can have dependencies on one another such that they cause a nested execution of formulas within one or more blocks. Such formulas are called recursive formulas. Sometimes recursive formulas result in large or unending loops that result in abnormal termination of the server.
To avoid abnormal termination, you can use the CALCLIMITEFORMULARECURSION configuration setting to stop a formula execution that reaches 31 execution levels. See the Oracle Essbase Technical Reference