How To Fix SECAUDIT004 - Audit profile & deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECAUDIT - Message class for security audit

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Audit profile & deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SECAUDIT004 - Audit profile & deleted ?

  The SAP error message SECAUDIT004 indicates that an audit profile has been deleted. This message is part of the security audit log functionality in SAP, which is used to monitor and log security-related events in the system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when an audit profile that is referenced in the system has been deleted. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual deletion of the audit profile by an administrator.
  Changes in the configuration or system settings that lead to the removal of the profile.
  Migration or upgrade processes that may inadvertently remove or alter existing profiles.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SECAUDIT004 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Audit Profiles: 
  
  Go to transaction code SM19 (Security Audit Log) and check the existing audit profiles. Ensure that the profile referenced in the error message is still present.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Audit Profile:
  
  If the audit profile has been deleted, you will need to recreate it. You can do this in transaction SM19 by creating a new audit profile with the necessary settings.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If the profile was deleted as part of a configuration change, review the changes made to ensure that they do not conflict with the audit logging requirements.
  
  
  
  Check for System Changes:
  
  Investigate any recent system changes, upgrades, or migrations that may have affected the audit profiles. If necessary, restore the profile from a backup if available.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to security audit logs for additional guidance on managing audit profiles.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is impacting critical security monitoring.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM19: Security Audit Log - Used to configure and manage audit profiles.
  SM20: Security Audit Log - Used to analyze the audit logs generated by the configured profiles.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address issues related to audit profiles and logging.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly back up your audit profiles and configurations to prevent loss during system changes.
  Monitor audit logs periodically to ensure that they are functioning as expected and that profiles are intact.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the SECAUDIT004 error and ensure that your SAP system's audit logging is functioning correctly.