How To Fix CACSRETTD045 - No retention (retention rule &1) has been created

CACSRETTD045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSRETTD - Retention: Messages for Transaction Data

• Message number: 045

• Message text: No retention (retention rule &1) has been created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSRETTD045 - No retention (retention rule &1) has been created ?

  The SAP error message CACSRETTD045 indicates that there is no retention rule created for a specific retention rule identifier (denoted as &1 in the message). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR) or SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when dealing with retention management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Retention Rule: The primary cause of this error is that the retention rule specified in the system does not exist. This could be due to:
  
  The retention rule was never created.
  The retention rule was deleted or deactivated.
  There is a typo or incorrect reference to the retention rule in the configuration or transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to retention management, leading to the system not recognizing the retention rule.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from finding the appropriate retention rule.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Activate the Retention Rule:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction