How To Fix PH242 - Archive/Destroy By will be changed in acc. with retention rules in ILM

PH242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PH - PA: Archiving & Reorganization

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Archive/Destroy By will be changed in acc. with retention rules in ILM

What causes this issue?

The <LS>Archive/Destroy By</> selection date and the retroactive
accounting limits will be changed based on the retention rules specified
in Retention Management of ILM for this archiving object.

System Response

The <LS>Archive/Destroy By</> selection date will be changed from &V1&
to &V2&.
The retroactive accounting limits will be adjusted accordingly.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want the <LS>Archive/Destroy By</> selection date and the
retroactive accounting limits to be changed, adjust the retention rules
accordingly.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PH242 - Archive/Destroy By will be changed in acc. with retention rules in ILM ?

  The SAP error message PH242 indicates that the system is attempting to archive or destroy data, but the action will be modified according to the retention rules defined in Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). This message typically arises in the context of data archiving and retention management within SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retention Rules: The error occurs because the data you are trying to archive or delete is subject to specific retention rules defined in ILM. These rules dictate how long data must be retained before it can be archived or destroyed.
  Data Status: The data may be in a status that does not allow for immediate archiving or destruction due to compliance or regulatory requirements.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the ILM settings or retention rules that are causing the system to prevent the action you are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Retention Rules: Check the retention rules defined in ILM to understand the conditions