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.

Find the below Options for activate and deactivate.

rec/client = off

Deactivate the table logging.

rec/client = all

Activate the table logging for the entire clients/system.

rec/client = clientNo.xxx   like 000/100/200 etc

 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. Uncheck 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 1916 - Logging of table changes in R/3

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