How To Fix ILM_STOR_WD108 - Received entity size [&1B] differs from sent entity size [&2B]

ILM_STOR_WD108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ILM_STOR_WD - ILM Storage: WebDAV Message Class

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Received entity size [&1B] differs from sent entity size [&2B]

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ILM_STOR_WD108 - Details

• The SAP error message ILM_STOR_WD108 indicates a mismatch between the expected size of an entity and the size of the entity that was actually sent. This error typically occurs in the context of Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) when dealing with data archiving or data retention processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Data Corruption: The data being sent may be corrupted or not properly formatted, leading to discrepancies in size.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the ILM settings or in the archiving object definitions.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the software components involved, it may lead to inconsistencies in how data is processed.
  Network Issues: If the data is being sent over a network, interruptions or issues during transmission could lead to size mismatches.
  Custom Code: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the ILM process, they may not be handling data sizes correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ILM_STOR_WD108