How To Fix ICLCUST553 - The "Version Table" field must be filled for versioned tables

ICLCUST553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLCUST - Checking Customizing Tables

• Message number: 553

• Message text: The "Version Table" field must be filled for versioned tables

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICLCUST553 - The "Version Table" field must be filled for versioned tables ?

  The SAP error message ICLCUST553 indicates that a required field, specifically the "Version Table" field, is not filled in for versioned tables. This error typically occurs in the context of customizing or configuring versioned tables in SAP, particularly in the area of SAP's Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) or similar modules that deal with data versioning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The "Version Table" field is mandatory for versioned tables, and if it is left blank, the system will throw this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the table settings or in the customizing settings related to versioning.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked filling in the required field while creating or modifying a versioned table.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Fill the "Version Table" Field:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing transaction where the versioned table is defined.
  Locate the "Version Table" field and ensure it is filled with the appropriate table name that corresponds to the versioning logic you