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Terraform detected a dependency cycle
Error: Cycle:
Terraform found a circular dependency in the resource graph, so it could not determine a valid order to create or update the resources involved.
Error AtlasError Documentation and ResolutionObserved message
Error: Cycle:
Why it happens
- Two or more resources reference each other in a way that creates a circular dependency.
- A configuration refactor introduced mutual dependency between resources or modules.
- Inline rules, outputs, or expressions now require values that are not available until the graph completes.
How to fix it
- Identify the resources named in the cycle and remove the mutual dependency.
- Split dependent behavior into separate resources or steps so Terraform can order them correctly.
- Re-run terraform validate after breaking the cycle to confirm the graph is now acyclic.
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