How To Fix ILM_STOR_MISC168 - Retention policies not found for ILM Store '&1'

ILM_STOR_MISC168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_MISC -

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Retention policies not found for ILM Store '&1'

What causes this issue?

There are no retention policies with the ILM Store &V1& defined as a
target storage medium.

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?

1. Go to <LS>ILM Policies </>(transaction <LS>IRMPOL</>).
2. <ZH>Based on your archiving strategy<(>,<)></> set ILM Store &V1& in
the retention rules.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ILM_STOR_MISC168 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC168 indicates that the system is unable to find any retention policies associated with a specific Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) store. This can occur in scenarios where the ILM store is not properly configured or if the retention policies have not been defined or have been deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Retention Policies: The most common cause is that there are no retention policies defined for the specified ILM store.
  
  Configuration Issues: The ILM store may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the retention policies.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or configuration that prevent the system from retrieving the policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Retention Policies:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration in your SAP system.
  Navigate to the section for defining retention policies.
  Create a new retention policy that is applicable to the ILM store in question.
  
  
  
  Check ILM Store Configuration:
  
  Verify