How To Fix BA477 - ILM object &1 is not active in any audit area

BA477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 477

• Message text: ILM object &1 is not active in any audit area

What causes this issue?

The archive file to be stored was generated taking the ILM rules into
account, and is to be stored in an ILM store. However, the ILM object
&V1& that belongs to the archive file is not active in any audit area.

System Response

The storage job is aborted.

How to fix this error?

Activate the ILM object &V1& in at least one audit area and repeat the
storage step.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA477 - ILM object &1 is not active in any audit area ?

  The SAP error message BA477 indicates that the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) object specified (denoted by &1) is not active in any audit area. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an operation related to ILM, such as archiving or deleting data, but the system cannot find an active ILM object in the relevant audit area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive ILM Object: The ILM object you are trying to work with is not activated in any of the defined audit areas.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the ILM settings or the audit area settings.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the ILM object or the audit area.
  Object Not Defined: The ILM object may not be defined correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the ILM Object:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration in your SAP system.
  Check the status of the ILM object and ensure it is activated in the