How To Fix ILM_ADMIN052 - Document type &1 does not exist for object type &2

ILM_ADMIN052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_ADMIN - Messages for the Archiving Work Center

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Document type &1 does not exist for object type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ILM_ADMIN052 - Document type &1 does not exist for object type &2 ?

  The SAP error message ILM_ADMIN052 indicates that a specific document type does not exist for a given object type in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). This error typically arises when there is an attempt to access or manage a document type that has not been defined or configured correctly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type: The document type specified in the error message is not defined in the system for the specified object type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of ILM settings, where the document type is not linked to the object type.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that lead to the system not recognizing the document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration settings in SAP.
  Verify that the document type mentioned in the error message is correctly defined for the specified object type.
  If it is missing, you may need