How To Fix ILM140 - Another service provider was requested

ILM140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM - Basic Maintenance Processing

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Another service provider was requested

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ILM140 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM140, which states "Another service provider was requested," typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when there is a conflict or issue with the service provider configuration. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when trying to access or manage archived data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The error may occur if there are multiple service providers configured for the same ILM object, and the system is unable to determine which one to use.
  Service Provider Availability: The requested service provider may not be available or properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified service provider.
  Incorrect ILM Object Settings: The ILM object settings may not be correctly defined, leading to conflicts in service provider requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration settings and verify the service providers defined for the relevant ILM objects.
  Ensure that there is only