How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_ARCH006 - No retention rule found for ILM object &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_ARCH - PLM Audit Management: Archiving

• Message number: 006

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

What causes this issue?

No retention rule was found although ILM rule groups exist.

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_ARCH006 - No retention rule found for ILM object &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH006 indicates that there is no retention rule found for the Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) object specified by &1. This error typically occurs when attempting to archive or manage data that is subject to ILM policies, but the necessary retention rules are not defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Retention Rules: The primary cause of this error is that the retention rules for the specified ILM object have not been created or are not active.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the ILM settings or the object type being referenced.
  Object Not Supported: The ILM object may not be supported for retention management in the current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Retention Rules:
  
  Go to the ILM configuration in your SAP system.
  Navigate to the section where you can define retention rules for ILM objects.
  Create a new retention rule for the specific ILM object that is causing the error. Ensure that the rule specifies