How To Fix S_LRM_UI078 - Policy &1 already exists as a live policy.

S_LRM_UI078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_LRM_UI - Information Retention Manager - Messages on WD UI

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Policy &1 already exists as a live policy.

What causes this issue?

Live policies cannot be changed. You cannot add rules.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a different policy origin.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_LRM_UI078 - Policy &1 already exists as a live policy. ?

  The SAP error message S_LRM_UI078 indicates that you are trying to create or activate a policy that already exists as a live policy in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Landscape Management (LaMa) or similar modules where policies are used to manage system landscapes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create a new policy with the same name or identifier as an existing live policy.
  The system checks for uniqueness and finds that the policy you are trying to create already exists and is active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Policies:
  
  Navigate to the policy management section in your SAP system.
  Look for the policy with the name or identifier mentioned in the error message.
  Verify if it is indeed active or live.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Existing Policy:
  
  If the existing policy is no longer needed, you can delete it or deactivate it.
  If you need to keep