How To Fix S_UCON_LM007 - Retention period must exceed sum of logging and evaluation period &1+&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_UCON_LM - Messages for Unified Connectivity LM process

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Retention period must exceed sum of logging and evaluation period &1+&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_UCON_LM007 - Retention period must exceed sum of logging and evaluation period &1+&2 ?

  The SAP error message S_UCON_LM007 indicates that the retention period you have set for a certain logging or evaluation process does not exceed the combined duration of the logging period and the evaluation period. This is a common issue when configuring logging and evaluation settings in SAP systems, particularly in the context of User Connection Monitoring (UCON) or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The retention period you have defined is shorter than or equal to the sum of the logging period and the evaluation period.
  For example, if the logging period is set to 30 days and the evaluation period is set to 15 days, the total (45 days) must be less than the retention period you set. If the retention period is set to 40 days, this will trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the retention period so that it exceeds the sum of the logging and