How To Fix AUT066 - Table larger than log table; log not possible

AUT066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Table larger than log table; log not possible

What causes this issue?

The table to be logged &V1& is larger than the log table.

System Response

Logging is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Increase the size of field LOGDATA in log table DBTABLOG to at least
&V2& bytes. To do this, you have to increase the size of the LOGDATA
domain to at least &V2& bytes. Activate the settings and restart the
system. You can then set up the log for table &V1&.
Adhere to this sequence when you are transporting the changes to other
systems. First transport the changed domain and then restart the
destination system. Then transport the log settings for table &V1&.
Check whether logging is relevant for these tables. Note that logging a
large table can lead to large data volumes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUT066 - Table larger than log table; log not possible ?

  The SAP error message AUT066: Table larger than log table; log not possible typically occurs in the context of change document logging in SAP. This error indicates that the size of the table you are trying to log changes for exceeds the maximum size allowed for the change log table. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Table Size Exceeds Limit: The primary reason for this error is that the table you are trying to log changes for has grown larger than the predefined limit for the change log table. SAP has certain limits on the size of tables that can be logged for changes, and if the table exceeds this limit, logging cannot be performed.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for change document logging may not be properly set, leading to this error.
  Database Constraints: The underlying database may have constraints or limitations that affect the ability to