How To Fix DTINF171 - ILM object or its structure definition does not exist.

DTINF171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DTINF - Information Retrieval Framework texts

• Message number: 171

• Message text: ILM object or its structure definition does not exist.

What causes this issue?

ILM object does not exist or its structure definition is not complete.

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

How to fix this error?

There are two possibilities:
1) The ILM object does not exist.
2) ILM object exists but its structure definition does not contain at
least one table, or the structure definition does not exist for the ILM
object. You can check the structure definition of ILM object using AOBJ
or DOBJ tcode based on whether ILM object comprises of archiving object
or destruction object respectively.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DTINF171 - Details

• The SAP error message DTINF171 indicates that the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) object or its structure definition does not exist. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary definitions for the ILM object you are trying to work with. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing ILM Object Definition: The ILM object you are trying to access has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the ILM object may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Transport Issues: If the ILM object was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have included all necessary components.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the ILM object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check ILM Object Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SICF and check if the ILM object is defined.
  Use transaction ILM_OBJECT to verify if the ILM object exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Create or Adjust ILM Object:
  
  If