How To Fix SRAL291 - Log group '&1' uses same purpose '&2' as group '&3'. This is not allowed

SRAL291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRAL - Read Access Log Message Class

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Log group '&1' uses same purpose '&2' as group '&3'. This is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRAL291 - Log group '&1' uses same purpose '&2' as group '&3'. This is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message SRAL291 indicates that there is a conflict in the log group configuration. Specifically, it means that two log groups are defined with the same purpose, which is not allowed in the SAP system. The error message provides the following details:
  
  Log group '&1': This is the log group that is currently being processed or created.
  Purpose '&2': This is the purpose that the log group is trying to use.
  Group '&3': This is the other log group that is already using the same purpose.
  
  Cause
  The cause of this error is that SAP enforces a unique mapping of log groups to their purposes. When you attempt to create or modify a log group to use a purpose that is already assigned to another log group, the system raises this error to prevent conflicts.
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Conflicting Log Groups:
  
  Use transaction codes like SLG1 (Application