How To Fix ILM201 - Partner determination procedure &1 is not defined

ILM201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM - Basic Maintenance Processing

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Partner determination procedure &1 is not defined

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ILM201 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM201, which states "Partner determination procedure &1 is not defined," typically occurs in the context of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) module when the system is unable to find a defined partner determination procedure for a specific business object or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The partner determination procedure has not been defined in the system for the specific business object or transaction.
  Incorrect Partner Type: The partner type being referenced may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not be correctly configured to handle partner determination.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Partner Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to the relevant section for ILM or partner determination (this may vary based on your specific configuration).
  Define the partner determination procedure