How To Fix ILM_STOR_CS078 - Shared semaphore already exists for plug-in '&1', seq. no. '&2', run '&3'

ILM_STOR_CS078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Shared semaphore already exists for plug-in '&1', seq. no. '&2', run '&3'

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ILM_STOR_CS078 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_CS078 indicates that there is a conflict with a shared semaphore that is already in use for a specific plug-in, sequence number, and run. This typically occurs in the context of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) component of SAP, which is responsible for managing data retention and archiving.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Concurrent Execution: Another process or job is already using the shared semaphore for the specified plug-in, which prevents the current process from acquiring it.
  Stale Semaphore: A previous process may not have released the semaphore properly, leaving it in a locked state.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the ILM settings or the environment that lead to semaphore conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ILM_STOR_CS078 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Running Processes: Use transaction codes like SM50 or SM66 to check for any active processes that might be using the same