How To Fix BL268 - &1 logs deleted in &2 background jobs

BL268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 268

• Message text: &1 logs deleted in &2 background jobs

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

You chose the option "Schedule Background Jobs". The selected logs are
deleted using parallel background jobs whose name matches the pattern
DEL_APP_LOGS_<(><<)>date><(><<)>time>_<(><<)>run number>. All jobs are
executed at the time you define.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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BL268 - Details

• The SAP error message BL268 indicates that logs for background jobs have been deleted. This message typically arises when the system has removed logs for background jobs that are no longer needed or have exceeded a certain retention period. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Log Retention Policy: SAP systems have a log retention policy that automatically deletes logs after a certain period or when the logs exceed a specific size.
  Manual Deletion: Logs may have been manually deleted by an administrator or through a scheduled job that cleans up old logs.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to delete logs based on certain criteria, such as job completion status or age of the logs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Log Retention Settings: Review the log retention settings in your SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in transaction codes like SM37 (for job monitoring) or