How To Fix ILM_STOR_CS045 - Variant parameters already exist for variant '&1'

ILM_STOR_CS045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Variant parameters already exist for variant '&1'

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ILM_STOR_CS045 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_CS045 indicates that there is an issue with the variant parameters in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) storage. Specifically, the error message states that the variant parameters already exist for the specified variant (&1).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a variant in the ILM storage process, and the system detects that a variant with the same parameters already exists. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Variants: You may be attempting to create a new variant that has the same name or parameters as an existing one.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the variant settings that leads to conflicts.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this could be due to a bug in the SAP system or a specific version of the software.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ILM_STOR_CS045 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code where you manage