How To Fix ILM_STOR_CS042 - No variant has been found

ILM_STOR_CS042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_CS - ILM DB Store: Certification Suite Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No variant has been found

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ILM_STOR_CS042 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_CS042: No variant has been found typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when the system is unable to find a suitable variant for a specific ILM process or report. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions can help resolve the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Variants: The most common cause is that the required variant for the ILM process has not been created or is missing in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to find the variant may not match any existing variants.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the variants.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the ILM settings that prevent the system from finding the correct variant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Check Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to the ILM process you are working with (e.g., ILM-related transactions).
  Check if the required variant