How To Fix D0335 - Log was made shorter to prevent an overflow

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D0 - Machine-level ABAP/4 Dictionary texts (e.g. debugging)

• Message number: 335

• Message text: Log was made shorter to prevent an overflow

What causes this issue?

An ABAP Dictionary table log can have no more than 99999 rows. In
parallel mass processing, it was detected that this log exceeded this
limit. Rows were deleted from the log to prevent mass processing from
crashing.

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?

This behavior can be avoided by using a file log instead of a table log.

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 D0335 - Log was made shorter to prevent an overflow ?

  The SAP error message D0335, which states "Log was made shorter to prevent an overflow," typically occurs in the context of database logging, particularly when the log file for a database table is approaching its maximum size limit. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data updates, inserts, or when the system is processing a large volume of transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Log File Size Limit: Each database table has a log file that records changes. If the log file reaches its maximum size, the system may truncate the log to prevent overflow.
  High Transaction Volume: A sudden increase in the number of transactions or data changes can lead to rapid log growth.
  Inefficient Logging: Certain operations may generate excessive log entries, leading to quicker log file saturation.
  Database Configuration: The configuration settings for log file size and management may not be optimal for the current workload.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Log File Size: If possible, adjust the database