How To Fix ILM_STOR_MISC036 - ICF service user '&1': not of type "Service" user

ILM_STOR_MISC036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_MISC -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: ICF service user '&1': not of type "Service" user

What causes this issue?

The user &V1& assigned to an ICF service is not of type "Service" user.
For security reasons<(>,<)> the ICF user must be of the type "Service"
user.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Go to user maintenance (transaction <LS>SU01</>) and perform the
following:
a) Change the user type of the existing user
OR
b) Create a new user and assign it to the ICF service
OR
c) Choose an existing service user that <ZH>can</> be used for the ICF
service.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC036 - ICF service user '&1': not of type "Service" user ?

  The SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC036 indicates that the ICF (Internet Communication Framework) service user specified is not of the type "Service" user. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when trying to access or configure an ICF service that requires a specific type of user for authentication.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user specified in the error message is not configured as a "Service" user in the SAP system. In SAP, a "Service" user is a special type of user that is intended for background processing and system-to-system communication, and it has specific attributes that differentiate it from regular dialog users.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the user specified in the error message is correctly configured as a "Service" user. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check User Type:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID mentioned