How To Fix /SDF/SCMON_CORE016 - Postponed housekeeping for log entries due to missing authorization

/SDF/SCMON_CORE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SDF/SCMON_CORE -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Postponed housekeeping for log entries due to missing authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SDF/SCMON_CORE016 - Postponed housekeeping for log entries due to missing authorization ?

  The SAP error message /SDF/SCMON_CORE016 indicates that the system has postponed housekeeping for log entries because the user lacks the necessary authorization. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Solution Manager, particularly when dealing with system monitoring and log management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorizations for the user trying to perform housekeeping tasks related to log entries. This can happen if the user does not have the required roles or permissions assigned to them in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the roles and authorizations assigned to the user encountering the error. You can do this by using transaction code SU01 to check the user profile.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for housekeeping tasks in the SAP Solution Manager.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, you may need to assign them appropriate roles that include the