How To Fix BL272 - Number of logs per background job was set to 1000

BL272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BL - Application Log

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Number of logs per background job was set to 1000

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BL272 - Details

• The SAP error message BL272 indicates that the number of logs generated by a background job has reached the maximum limit set in the system, which is 1000 logs. This can occur when a background job is executed multiple times or when it generates a large number of log entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Logging: The background job is producing more log entries than the system is configured to handle.
  Job Configuration: The job may be configured to log every detail, leading to an overflow of log entries.
  System Settings: The default limit for logs per background job is set to 1000, which may not be sufficient for certain jobs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Log Limit: You can increase the maximum number of logs allowed for background jobs. This can be done by adjusting the relevant system parameters. The parameter to change is bg_log_max in transaction RZ10 or RZ11.
  
  Transaction RZ10: This is used for changing instance profile parameters.
  Transaction RZ11: This