How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_ARCH005 - No ILM rule group found for ILM object &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_ARCH - PLM Audit Management: Archiving

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No ILM rule group found for ILM object &1

What causes this issue?

No ILM rule group was found for the ILM object &V1&.

System Response

The system uses an empty application rule variant.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH005 - No ILM rule group found for ILM object &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH005 indicates that there is no Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) rule group found for the specified ILM object. This error typically arises when attempting to archive or manage data that is subject to ILM policies, but the necessary configuration for the ILM rule group is missing or not properly set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing ILM Rule Group: The primary cause of this error is that the ILM rule group for the specified ILM object (indicated by &1 in the error message) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the ILM settings, such as the ILM object not being linked to the appropriate rule group.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the ILM rule group or the ILM object.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define ILM Rule Group:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration in your SAP system (transaction code SARA or