How To Fix ILM_STOR118 - Expiration date &1 for URI &2 was shortened with &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Expiration date &1 for URI &2 was shortened with &3

What causes this issue?

You can change the expiration date only if no expiration date that lies
further in the future than the date to be set exists on the path to the
root of the (directory) path.
This is the case here.

System Response

The expiration date is not set.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ILM_STOR118 - Expiration date &1 for URI &2 was shortened with &3 ?

  The SAP error message ILM_STOR118 indicates that the expiration date for a specific URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) has been shortened. This typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when managing data retention and archiving processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message ILM_STOR118 is triggered when the system detects that the expiration date for a data object (identified by the URI) has been modified or shortened. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Policy Changes: Changes in ILM policies that dictate how long data should be retained.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments made by users or administrators to the expiration dates of data objects.
  System Processes: Background jobs or processes that automatically adjust expiration dates based on certain criteria or rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ILM_STOR118 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review ILM Policies: Check the ILM policies that are currently in place to ensure they align with your organization's data retention requirements. If policies have changed,