How To Fix ILM233 - Start report program QM_PHASE_FILL to improve system performance

ILM233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM - Basic Maintenance Processing

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Start report program QM_PHASE_FILL to improve system performance

What causes this issue?

To improve system performance, start report program QM_PHASE_FILL.

System Response

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?

See also SAP note 551133.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ILM233 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM233 indicates that the system performance can be improved by running the report program QM_PHASE_FILL. This message is typically related to the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) functionality in SAP, which is used to manage data retention and archiving.
  
  Cause:
  The error message ILM233 is triggered when the system detects that the performance of the ILM processes can be enhanced. This is often due to the fact that the phase data in the ILM database is not fully populated or optimized. The QM_PHASE_FILL report is designed to fill in the necessary phase data that can help improve the performance of ILM-related operations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ILM233 error and improve system performance, you should execute the report program QM_PHASE_FILL. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  Access the SAP GUI: Log in to your SAP system.
  Run the Report:
  Go to the transaction code SE38 or SA38 (for executing reports).
  Enter the report name QM_PHASE_FILL.
  Execute