How To Fix XT202 - Could not open log file &1

XT202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Could not open log file &1

What causes this issue?

The file could not be opened for reading. This can have various causes:
The file does not exist.
The transport control program tp only creates the log files when they
are needed. If you have not yet performed any exports or imports then no
log files have been created.
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Note that the log files ALOG and SLOG are recreated weekly. (For details
on this, see the Online Help for the transport control program tp).
The file is read-protected.
You cannot access the directory.

System Response

Reading the log files was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Using operating system utilities, check whether the log file exists. If
the file exists, make sure that the SAP system can access this file.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XT202 - Could not open log file &1 ?

  The SAP error message XT202 "Could not open log file &1" typically indicates that the system is unable to access or create a log file specified in the error message. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  File Path Issues: The specified path for the log file may be incorrect or does not exist.
  Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to write to the directory where the log file is supposed to be created.
  Disk Space: The disk where the log file is being created may be full, preventing the creation of new files.
  File System Issues: There may be issues with the file system, such as corruption or being in a read-only state.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system related to logging.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check File Path: Verify that the path specified for the log file is correct