How To Fix ILM_STOR_MISC172 - SRS is not installed locally on system &1(&2)

ILM_STOR_MISC172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_MISC -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: SRS is not installed locally on system &1(&2)

What causes this issue?

The Storage and Retention Services (SRS) is accessed remotely with RFC
destination &V3&.

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?

We recommend that you install the SRS locally. Perform the following
steps:
1. In <LS>Archive Administration </>(transaction <LS>SARA</>) under
<LS>Customizing</> -> <LS>Cross-Archiving Object Customizing</> choose
<LS>Technical Settings</>.
2. Set <LS>ILM Store Service </>to <LS>Local</>.
3. Set up the SRS.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC172 - SRS is not installed locally on system &1(&2) ?

  The SAP error message ILM_STOR_MISC172 indicates that the Storage Retrieval Service (SRS) is not installed locally on the specified system. This error typically arises in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when the system is trying to access or manage archived data but cannot find the necessary components to do so.
  
  Cause:
  
  SRS Not Installed: The primary cause of this error is that the Storage Retrieval Service (SRS) is not installed on the SAP system where the error is occurring.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues or misalignments between the ILM settings and the SRS installation.
  System Landscape: The error may also occur if the system is part of a landscape where the SRS is expected to be installed on a different system, but the local system is not configured to access it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Install SRS: 
  
  If the SRS is not installed, you will need to install it on the local system. This typically