How To Fix ILM_STOR716 - Client ID &1 already exists; changing it is possible, creation is not

ILM_STOR716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR -

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Client ID &1 already exists; changing it is possible, creation is not

What causes this issue?

The function for creating a new client has been called. However, an
entry already exists for this client ID.

System Response

The function requested is not executed.

How to fix this error?

The coding needs to be changed. Check whether a client ID already
exists.
If so, you need to call the UPDATE function explicitly.
If not, you need to call the CREATE function.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ILM_STOR716 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR716 indicates that there is an attempt to create a new client ID in the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) storage system, but a client with the specified ID already exists. This error typically arises in the context of managing ILM storage systems, where each client ID must be unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Client ID: The primary cause of this error is that the client ID you are trying to create already exists in the system. In ILM, each client ID must be unique to avoid conflicts in data management and storage.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the ILM settings that are causing the system to incorrectly identify existing client IDs.
  Data Migration or Import: If you are migrating data or importing configurations, it is possible that the client ID was already created during the process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Client IDs: Verify the existing client IDs in the ILM storage system.