How To Fix AUT058 - Logging deactivated in client &1 (Start in display mode)

AUT058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUT - Messages for Enhancement for Audit Trails

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Logging deactivated in client &1 (Start in display mode)

What causes this issue?

Logging has been deactivated for the current client. This system
setting means that changes to the configuration of the long text logs
are not allowed. The transaction will be started in display mode.

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?

To be able to run the transaction in change mode, you must set the
rec/client parameter in the system profile for the current client to
active.
For more information refer to the SAP Library -> BASIS -> Customizing
System Settings.

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 AUT058 - Logging deactivated in client &1 (Start in display mode) ?

  The SAP error message AUT058 indicates that logging has been deactivated in the specified client. This typically occurs in the context of change document logging or audit logging, which is used to track changes made to data in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "AUT058 Logging deactivated in client &1 (Start in display mode)" is triggered when a user attempts to access a transaction or function that requires logging to be active, but logging has been turned off for the specified client. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Logging was intentionally disabled by an administrator for performance reasons or due to a specific business requirement.
  The client is in a development or testing environment where logging is not needed.
  The system configuration has been altered, leading to logging being turned off.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to activate logging for the client in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Client Settings:
  
  Log in