How To Fix WTRA023 - Logs were deleted successfully

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTRA - Runtime Analysis: Messages

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Logs were deleted successfully

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTRA023 - Logs were deleted successfully ?

  SAP Message: WTRA023 - Logs were deleted successfully
  
  1. Cause:
  The message WTRA023 is an informational message indicating that log entries related to a particular process or transaction have been successfully deleted. This message typically appears after a cleanup or deletion operation on logs within SAP, such as:
  
  Deletion of workflow logs
  Deletion of application logs
  Cleanup of change documents or audit logs
  Deletion of transport logs or other system logs
  
  It is not an error but a confirmation that the log deletion process completed successfully.
  
  2. Solution:
  Since this is an informational message confirming successful deletion, no corrective action is required. However, if you are seeing this message unexpectedly or want to manage log deletions properly, consider the following:
  
  Verify the deletion scope: Ensure that the logs deleted are the intended ones and that no critical logs were removed accidentally.
  Schedule regular log cleanup: To maintain system performance and avoid log overflow, schedule regular log deletion jobs using standard SAP tools (e.g., transaction codes like SARA for archiving or specific cleanup transactions).
  Backup important logs: Before deletion, ensure that important logs are archived or backed up if needed for audit or troubleshooting purposes.
  Check authorization: Ensure that only authorized users or background jobs perform log deletions.
  
  
  3. Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SARA – Archive Administration (for archiving logs and data)
  SWI1 – Workflow Logs
  SLG1 – Application Log Display
  SM37 – Job Monitoring (to check background jobs that might delete logs)
  
  
  
  Log Management:
  
  SAP systems generate various logs (application logs, workflow logs, change documents, system logs).
  Logs can grow large and impact system performance.
  Regular maintenance and cleanup are recommended.
  
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  WTRA is related to workflow or transport-related messages.
  Message number 023 indicates a successful deletion operation.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WTRA023 - Logs were deleted successfully
  
  
  Type
  Informational (Success confirmation)
  
  
  Cause
  Logs were deleted as part of a cleanup
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; verify deletion scope
  
  
  Related
  Log management, archiving, workflow logs
  
  
  
  
  If you want to prevent this message from appearing or want to customize log deletion behavior, you may need to review the specific cleanup jobs or programs that trigger the deletion and adjust their parameters accordingly.