How To Fix ILM_STOR420 - Document larger than Customizing settings made for maximum data size

ILM_STOR420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR -

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Document larger than Customizing settings made for maximum data size

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ILM_STOR420 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR420 indicates that a document exceeds the maximum data size defined in the customizing settings for Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). This typically occurs when attempting to store or archive documents that are larger than the allowed size configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the document size exceeding the limits set in the ILM configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Large attachments or documents being processed.
  Incorrect or overly restrictive settings in the ILM customizing.
  Changes in document size requirements that were not reflected in the ILM settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ILM_STOR420 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Settings:
  
  Go to the ILM customizing settings in your SAP system. You can access this via transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant ILM settings.
  Look for the settings related to maximum document size. This is typically found under the ILM configuration for archiving or document storage.
  
  
  
  Adjust Maximum Document Size:
  
  If