How To Fix UCUM036 - A saved log exists

UCUM036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUM - Messages for Monitor

• Message number: 036

• Message text: A saved log exists

What causes this issue?

A saved log exists for task &V1&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To view the last log for task &V1&, choose <LS>Execute</> or <LS>Execute
in New Window</> (if available).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCUM036 - Details

• The SAP error message UCUM036, which states "A saved log exists," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an attempt to execute a transaction or process that has already been logged, and the system detects that a log file from a previous execution is still present.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Log File: The primary cause of this error is that a log file from a previous execution of the same transaction or process has not been deleted or cleared. This can happen if the process was interrupted or not completed successfully.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may require that logs be cleared before re-running certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCUM036 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Logs:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or process where the error occurred.
  Check if there is an existing log file associated with the transaction. This can usually be done through the transaction's