How To Fix CVP_DP_ILM281 - Several system groups cannot be saved; no master system defined

CVP_DP_ILM281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVP_DP_ILM - CVP_DP_ILM

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Several system groups cannot be saved; no master system defined

What causes this issue?

Every system group must be assigned a master system. There are multiple
system groups without a master system assigned.

System Response

The customizing cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Assign a master system to every system group.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVP_DP_ILM281 - Several system groups cannot be saved; no master system defined ?

  The SAP error message CVP_DP_ILM281 indicates that there are issues with saving system groups in the context of the SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) or similar systems where system groups are defined. The specific message "Several system groups cannot be saved; no master system defined" suggests that the system is unable to save the configuration for the specified system groups because a master system has not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master System: The primary cause of this error is that the system groups you are trying to save do not have a designated master system. In SAP, a master system is typically the main system that controls or manages other systems in a group.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system group settings that prevent the system from recognizing a master system.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations to define or modify system groups can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Master