How To Fix ILM_STOR_MISC073 - No external storage connections found

ILM_STOR_MISC073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_MISC -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: No external storage connections found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC073 - No external storage connections found ?

  The SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC073 indicates that there are no external storage connections configured in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when the system is trying to access or manage data stored externally, but it cannot find any valid connections to external storage systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the external storage connection has not been configured in the SAP system.
  Inactive Connection: The connection might be configured but is currently inactive or not properly set up.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the configured external storage.
  System Settings: The system settings or parameters related to ILM and external storage might not be correctly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error ILM_STOR_MISC073, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration settings in your SAP system.
  Navigate to the transaction code ILM or use the relevant menu path to access