How To Fix HRPDV016 - Cannot add exception or msg. to appl. log; contact system administrator

HRPDV016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPDV - HR PDV Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Cannot add exception or msg. to appl. log; contact system administrator

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HRPDV016 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPDV016 indicates that the system is unable to add an exception or message to the application log. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to write to the application log.
  Application Log Table Issues: The underlying database tables used for the application log may be locked, corrupted, or have reached their size limits.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the logging settings or the application log itself.
  Database Issues: There could be database connectivity issues or problems with the database itself.
  Memory Issues: The system may be running low on memory or resources, preventing it from processing the log entry.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to write to the application log. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
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