How To Fix ILM_STOR_CUST014 - Logical file name is used by another client. Select unique one

ILM_STOR_CUST014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_CUST - Message Class For Customizing

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Logical file name is used by another client. Select unique one

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ILM_STOR_CUST014 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_CUST014 indicates that the logical file name you are trying to use is already in use by another client in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when you are trying to create or modify a logical file name that must be unique across clients.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Logical File Name: The logical file name you are attempting to create or modify already exists in another client within the same SAP system.
  Client-Specific Configuration: Logical file names are client-specific, and if the same name is used in another client, it cannot be reused in the current client.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Logical File Names:
  
  Use transaction code FILE or AL11 to check the existing logical file names in the system.
  You can also use transaction SFILE to view the logical file names and their associated clients.
  
  
  
  Select a Unique Logical File