How To Fix ILM218 - Notification type is not assigned

ILM218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM - Basic Maintenance Processing

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Notification type is not assigned

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ILM218 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM218, which states "Notification type is not assigned," typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when there is an issue with the configuration of notification types in the system. This error can arise when a notification type that is expected to be used in a particular process is not properly assigned or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The notification type that is being referenced in the process is not assigned in the ILM configuration.
  Incorrect Customization: The customization settings for ILM may not have been set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the notification type.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing assignments.
  Version Compatibility: The notification type may not be compatible with the version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration settings in your