How To Fix BL250 - Use transaction SLG2 to delete logs

BL250 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 250

• Message text: Use transaction SLG2 to delete logs

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BL250 - Details

• The SAP error message BL250 indicates that there is an issue related to the application log, specifically that the log entries have reached a certain limit or that there is a need to manage the logs to free up space. This message typically arises when the application log is full or when there are too many log entries that need to be addressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Full Application Log: The application log has reached its maximum size or the number of entries has exceeded the allowed limit.
  Retention Settings: The retention settings for the application logs may not be configured properly, leading to an accumulation of logs.
  System Performance: Excessive log entries can impact system performance and may lead to other issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BL250 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Use Transaction SLG2:
  
  Go to transaction code SLG2 in the SAP GUI.
  In the selection screen, enter the relevant parameters (like Object and Subobject) to filter the logs