How To Fix LRM_PURPOSE005 - Condition field &1 for ILM object &2 is not assigned to purpose &3

LRM_PURPOSE005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM_PURPOSE -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Condition field &1 for ILM object &2 is not assigned to purpose &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LRM_PURPOSE005 - Condition field &1 for ILM object &2 is not assigned to purpose &3 ?

  The SAP error message LRM_PURPOSE005 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a condition field to a specific purpose for an Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) object. This error typically arises in the context of ILM configurations, where certain fields must be correctly assigned to purposes to ensure proper data management and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A condition field (e.g., a field that determines the retention or deletion of data) is not properly assigned to the specified purpose for the given ILM object.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the ILM settings, where the system expects a certain field to be linked to a purpose but finds that it is not.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check ILM Configuration:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration settings in your SAP system.
  Verify the configuration for the ILM object specified in the error message. Ensure that the condition field is correctly assigned to