How to Activate/Deactivate SAP Table Logging

You can use parameter rec/client to activate or deactivate the table logging (changes) in the SAP system. You can set the parameter via transaction code RZ10.

Options

rec/client = off
• Deactivate the table logging.

rec/client = all
• Activate the table logging for the entire clients/system.

rec/client = clientxxx
• Activate the table logging for only specific client.

To see the logs, execute transaction code SCU3. Click on Evaluate Logs.

If you are looking for a step to disable logging on a specific table, follow below steps,

  • In transaction code SE13, click on change mode. Untick the log data changes. Activate to apply the changes.

Disable Logging for several tables:

  • Until release SAP_BASIS 731 use the procedure described in SAP Knowledge Base Article 2164574
  • As of release SAP_BASIS 740 use the procedure described in SAP Knowledge Base Article 2341818

Note

  • Recommended to set the parameter rec/client with option client specific. If you set the parameter with all options, performance issue will be arise.
  • SAP Note 2437986 – SCU3 | How to enable logging in the system
  • SAP Note 3000730 – Impact on enabling table logging with profile parameter rec/client
  • SAP Note 1834803 – Disable logging of changes on customizing tables

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