How To Fix SECAUDIT041 - Value of the maximum size of a file is too big; maximum size &1

SECAUDIT041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECAUDIT - Message class for security audit

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Value of the maximum size of a file is too big; maximum size &1

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SECAUDIT041 - Details

• The SAP error message SECAUDIT041 indicates that the size of a file being processed exceeds the maximum allowable size defined in the system settings. This error typically occurs in the context of security auditing or logging, where the system is trying to write audit logs or security-related data to a file that is too large.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the file size exceeds the configured maximum size limit for audit files in the SAP system. This limit is set to prevent excessively large files that could impact system performance or storage.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SECAUDIT041 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code RZ10 to check the profile parameters related to audit file sizes. Look for parameters like sec/audit/file_size or similar settings that define the maximum file size.
  
  
  
  Increase Maximum File Size:
  
  If the current maximum file size is too low for your needs, you can