How To Fix ILM_AO004 - Session &1 cannot be set to invalid

ILM_AO004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_AO -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Session &1 cannot be set to invalid

What causes this issue?

You cannot set archiving session &V1& to <LS>invalid</>. You can set the
status <LS>invalid</> only for those archiving sessions with files that
have the status <LS>Write Completed</> (the data was archived but has
not been deleted from the database) or the status <LS>Backup Completed
</> (the data was written to a snapshot file).

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ILM_AO004 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_AO004, which states "Session &1 cannot be set to invalid," typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when there is an attempt to invalidate a session that cannot be invalidated for some reason. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Session Status: The session you are trying to invalidate may not be in a state that allows it to be invalidated. For example, it might already be completed or in a state that does not permit invalidation.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the session that prevent it from being invalidated.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to invalidate the session may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database locks or inconsistencies in the session data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Session Status: Verify the status of the session you are trying to