Resolving Circular Reference Calculation

One of the main reasons why TM1/Planning Analytics has been so successful over the years is its calculation engine. TM1 can resolves very complex calculations over millions of cells in an instant. However, its only weakness is that it will need a little bit of help to resolve an equation with a circular reference. A circular reference is when there is a formula in a cell that directly or indirectly refers to its own cell: