How To Fix ILM_STOR219 - External handle &1 already exists and cannot be used

ILM_STOR219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR -

• Message number: 219

• Message text: External handle &1 already exists and cannot be used

What causes this issue?

A document in the story is identified using a unique, one-dimensional
key called the HANDLE. The HANDLE is usually generated internally as
soon as a document is stored.
However, you have the option of passing on a HANDLE with which the
document is then created.
In the existing case, a document with the key &syst-msgv1& already
exists, so you cannot create it again.

System Response

The procedure is terminated.

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.

ILM_STOR219 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR219 indicates that there is an issue with the external handle being used in the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) process. Specifically, the error states that the external handle (identified by &1) already exists and cannot be reused. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to create or use an external handle that has already been created in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Handle Creation: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new external handle with a name or identifier that already exists in the database.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple processes are trying to create or access the same external handle simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts.
  Improper Cleanup: If previous operations that should have released or deleted the handle did not complete successfully, the handle may still exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Handles: Use transaction codes or reports to check the