How To Fix TN780 - Log file path points to a file outside of the allowed "log" directory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TN - Support Package Manager (SPAM) Messages

• Message number: 780

• Message text: Log file path points to a file outside of the allowed "log" directory

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TN780 - Log file path points to a file outside of the allowed "log" directory ?

  The SAP error message TN780 indicates that the log file path specified in your configuration points to a location that is not within the allowed "log" directory. This is a security measure to prevent unauthorized access to log files and to ensure that log files are stored in a designated area.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Log File Path: The path specified for the log file is outside the designated log directory configured in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may have been configured to restrict log file storage to a specific directory, and the current path does not comply with this restriction.
  File System Permissions: The user or process attempting to write to the log file may not have the necessary permissions to access the specified directory.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TN780 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Log File Path:
  
  Verify the path specified for the