How To Fix LRM_RE037 - No retention period specified

LRM_RE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM_RE - LRM: Cross-Object Category Messages

• Message number: 037

• Message text: No retention period specified

What causes this issue?

No specific value for minimum or maximum retention period has been
specified although a time reference has been entered.

System Response

Your input is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Enter values for minimum or maximum retention period or both.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LRM_RE037 - No retention period specified ?

  The SAP error message LRM_RE037: No retention period specified typically occurs in the context of document management or archiving processes within SAP. This error indicates that a retention period has not been defined for a specific document or data object, which is necessary for the system to manage the lifecycle of the data appropriately.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Retention Period: The primary cause of this error is that the retention period for the document or data object has not been specified in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The retention period may not be set up correctly in the relevant document type or archiving object.
  Data Object Settings: The specific data object or document type may not have a defined retention policy in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LRM_RE037 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Retention Period:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where retention periods are defined.
  Navigate to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration) or OAC3