How To Fix WS338 - The application log is not active, display not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 338

• Message text: The application log is not active, display not possible

What causes this issue?

The application log is not active. As a result, display is not
possible.

System Response

The function cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

As a rule, this is due to an internal program error.

Procedure for System Administrators

Please contact SAP.
Function module &V1& was called incorrectly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS338 - The application log is not active, display not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WS338: "The application log is not active, display not possible":
  
  Error Message
  WS338: The application log is not active, display not possible
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to display an application log in SAP, but the application log object or the specific log is not active or has not been created/initialized properly. The application log functionality in SAP requires that the log object be active and that logs exist for the object to be displayed.
  Common causes include:
  
  The application log object has not been activated in transaction SLG0.
  No logs have been written for the specified object and subobject.
  The log was deleted or not created due to errors in the application.
  The log display is attempted before the log creation process completes.
  
  
  Explanation
  SAP application logs are used to record messages and events for various business processes. These logs are managed via the Application Log tool (transaction SLG1