How To Fix 3G657 - No application log was written for the selected runs

3G657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 657

• Message text: No application log was written for the selected runs

What causes this issue?

You attempted to select the application log for the selected run.
However, the run has the incorrect status.
When posting the payroll results to accounting, the application log is
generated only for runs with the status 41 (document transfer failed),
65 (reversal failed), or 91 (deleted) and therefore could not be
transferred to accounting successfully.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G657 - Details

• The SAP error message "3G657 No application log was written for the selected runs" typically indicates that there are no application logs available for the specific runs you are trying to access. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during batch job processing or when executing certain transactions.
  Causes:
  
  No Logs Generated: The application did not generate any logs for the selected runs. This can happen if the process completed without any issues or if logging was not enabled for that particular process.
  Log Deletion: The logs may have been deleted or archived, making them unavailable for the selected runs.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the application logs.
  Incorrect Selection: The selection criteria used to retrieve the logs may not match any existing logs.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues with the logging mechanism in SAP.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Process Completion: Verify if the process you are checking for