How To Fix LRM_RULE_EXEC311 - No policy found for audit area &4 of ILM object &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LRM_RULE_EXEC - Runtime

• Message number: 311

• Message text: No policy found for audit area &4 of ILM object &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

No rules can be determined for audit area &V4&, policy category &V3& of
ILM object &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the Customizing for the <ZK>Information Retention Manager
</> is complete for policy category &V3&, audit area &V4& of ILM object
&V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LRM_RULE_EXEC311 - No policy found for audit area &4 of ILM object &2 ?

  The SAP error message LRM_RULE_EXEC311 indicates that there is no policy found for the specified audit area of the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) object. This error typically arises when the system is trying to execute a rule or policy related to data archiving or retention, but it cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified audit area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Policy Configuration: The most common cause is that there is no policy defined for the specified audit area in the ILM configuration.
  Incorrect Audit Area: The audit area specified in the error message may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the ILM policies were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing configurations.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the action may not have the necessary authorizations to access the ILM policies.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check ILM Policy Configuration:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration transaction (usually SARA or ILM related transactions).
  Verify that a policy exists for the specified audit area. If it does not exist, you will need to create one.
  Ensure that the policy is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Define or Adjust Audit Area:
  
  If the audit area is incorrect, you may need to adjust the configuration to point to the correct audit area or create a new one if necessary.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the policies were transported, check the transport logs for any errors or issues.
  Ensure that all necessary objects related to the ILM policies were included in the transport.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and execute the ILM policies. You may need to consult with your security team to verify this.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to ILM and the specific error message for additional guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  ILM Documentation: Review the official SAP documentation on Information Lifecycle Management for best practices and configuration guidelines.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.