How To Fix SADA040 - Specify the backup type Log for the successor

SADA040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SADA - CCMS: SAP DB Porting and Development

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Specify the backup type Log for the successor

What causes this issue?

You need to specify the backup type Log (interactive log backup) for the
succesor.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SADA040 - Details

• The SAP error message SADA040, which states "Specify the backup type Log for the successor," typically occurs in the context of managing backup and recovery processes in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with database backups and log backups.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to define a backup strategy or schedule in SAP, and the system expects you to specify a log backup type for a subsequent backup operation. The error indicates that the system requires a log backup to be defined as part of the backup chain, which is essential for ensuring data consistency and recoverability.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SADA040 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Backup Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to backup configuration (e.g., DB13 for database backups).
  Review the backup strategy and ensure that you have specified the correct backup types (full, incremental, differential, and log backups).
  
  
  
  Specify Log Backup:
  
  When defining the successor backup, make sure to