How To Fix VO728 - Unexpected return code APPL_LOG_WRITE_HEADER: &

VO728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Unexpected return code APPL_LOG_WRITE_HEADER: &

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VO728 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  VO728 Unexpected return code APPL_LOG_WRITE_HEADER: &
  
  1. Cause
  The error message VO728 with the text "Unexpected return code APPL_LOG_WRITE_HEADER: &" typically occurs when there is a problem writing the application log header in SAP. The placeholder & is replaced by a return code indicating the specific issue encountered during the log write operation.
  Common causes include:
  
  Authorization issues: The user or process does not have sufficient authorization to write to the application log.
  Application log object or subobject missing or incorrectly configured: The log object or subobject used in the application log does not exist or is not properly maintained.
  Database or system issues: Problems with the database or system resources that prevent writing to the log.
  Incorrect parameters or corrupted log data: The data passed to the logging function module is invalid or corrupted.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: If the application log object was transported incorrectly