How To Fix SECAUDIT048 - File name template contains the pattern '######' before '++++++++'

SECAUDIT048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECAUDIT - Message class for security audit

• Message number: 048

• Message text: File name template contains the pattern '######' before '++++++++'

What causes this issue?

When checking the profile parameter FN_AUDIT, the system determined that
the current value is invalid, since it contains the character string
"######" in the wrong place.

System Response

Since the profile parameter FN_AUDIT is instance-specific, the result of
the parameter check also contains the instance name.
You cannot save the kernel parameters while there are errors in the
profile parameters.

How to fix this error?

Set the value of the profile parameter FN_AUDIT in such a way that it
contains the character string "######" after the character string
"++++++++". You can maintain profile parameters with transaction RZ10.
Examples: audit_++++++++_###### or AUDIT++++++++_######.AUD

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SECAUDIT048 - File name template contains the pattern '######' before '++++++++' ?

  The SAP error message SECAUDIT048 indicates an issue with the file name template used for audit logs in the SAP system. Specifically, the error arises when the file name template contains the pattern '######' before '++++++++'. This pattern is typically used to define a naming convention for log files, where '######' represents a sequence number and '++++++++' represents a timestamp or other identifier.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the file name template is not correctly configured. The presence of '######' before '++++++++' suggests that the system is expecting a specific format for the file name, but the current configuration does not meet this requirement. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration in the audit log settings.
  A misunderstanding of the naming conventions required by the SAP system.
  Manual changes made to the file name template that do not conform to the expected format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SECAUDIT048 error, you need to correct the file name template