SAP Note 1916 - Logging table changes in R/3

Component : Activity Log - Change and Transport SystemBC-INS Installation ToolsBC-INS-C

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1916 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
Key word: R3SLMOD - tab. Issues with logging table changes implemented via SM30, SM31, or customizing transactions are addressed. Recording controls for customizing changes are detailed, alongside prerequisites such as marking "Log data changes" in the table’s technical settings and setting system profile parameters correctly. Solutions from SAP Release 2.1 onwards include recording "before images" of changes without buffering, influencing DB performance. Recommendations are made for using recording in production for precise change tracking, with tools provided for analysis in various releases such as RSTBSERV and RSVTPROT. Specific logging configurations and limitations are discussed comprehensively.

Key words :
-> tools -> case -> maintenance -> comparison utilities -> table analyses -> function, -> tools -> customizing -> tools -> table logging, tools --> abap workbench --> development --> dictionary, set profile parameter rec/client, higher db memory load, default logging takes place, - selective'       -  individual selection    'tables, current day    'change docs, select 'goto -> change log', table level due

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