How To Fix ILM_STOR317 - Connection &1 to origin &2 doesn't have a type assigned, DBCO unknown

ILM_STOR317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR -

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Connection &1 to origin &2 doesn't have a type assigned, DBCO unknown

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ILM_STOR317 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR317 indicates that there is an issue with the connection to a data source in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). Specifically, the error states that the connection to the origin does not have a type assigned, and the DataBase Connection Object (DBCO) is unknown. This typically occurs when the system is trying to access a data source that has not been properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The connection to the data source (origin) has not been properly set up in the SAP system.
  Incorrect or Incomplete DBCO Settings: The DataBase Connection Object (DBCO) may not be defined or may be incorrectly configured.
  Type Assignment: The connection type for the specified origin is not assigned, leading to the system being unable to determine how to connect to the data source.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check DBCO Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code DBCO in SAP.
  Verify that the DataBase Connection Object (DBCO) for the origin is correctly