How To Fix ILM_STOR_CUST031 - Cannot save: ORIGIN &1 already associated with Content Server &2

ILM_STOR_CUST031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_CUST - Message Class For Customizing

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Cannot save: ORIGIN &1 already associated with Content Server &2

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ILM_STOR_CUST031 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_CUST031 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) storage settings. Specifically, it means that the origin (which could be a specific application or data source) is already associated with a different content server than the one you are trying to save it to.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Association: The origin you are trying to associate with a content server is already linked to another content server. Each origin can only be associated with one content server at a time.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the ILM settings where the same origin is mistakenly being assigned to multiple content servers.
  Data Migration or Changes: If there have been recent changes or migrations in your system, it could lead to inconsistencies in the associations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Associations:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration in your SAP system (transaction code: SICF or ILM Configuration).
  Review the current associations