How To Fix SIC_NORM_CONTENT002 - Basic rule &1 of rule type &2 does not exist

SIC_NORM_CONTENT002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIC_NORM_CONTENT - Messages for Normaliztation Content

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Basic rule &1 of rule type &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Basic rule &V1& (rule type &V2&) does not exist.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Use an existing rule or create the rule.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIC_NORM_CONTENT002 - Basic rule &1 of rule type &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SIC_NORM_CONTENT002 indicates that a basic rule specified in the system does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's data validation or normalization processes, particularly when working with the SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) or similar modules that utilize rules for data processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A rule is referenced in a configuration or process that has not been defined or has been deleted.
  There is a mismatch in the naming or identification of the rule in the system.
  The rule type specified does not correspond to any existing rules in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Rule Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area where the rules are defined (e.g., transaction codes like SICF for rules related to data normalization).
  Verify that the basic rule specified in the error message exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Create or Restore the Rule:
  
  If the rule does