Logging Configuration Changes 

Use

Changes to the configuration entries are logged automatically. You can see in the log, who made which changes when.

 

Integration

To display the log, use the SAP NetWeaver Administrator (NWA) or the Log Viewer.

 

Features

If a configuration object is changed, either manually using the configuration iView or automatically using services or applications, the following information is logged:

●      Name of the changed object

●      Name of the category in which you can find the object in the configuration

●      Name of the user who made the change

●      Type of change (new creation, update, or deletion)

●      List of the parameters that were changed

The old and new values are displayed. The technical names of the parameters are displayed, as are the user interface names, if they exist.

 

In addition, the following information is displayed:

●      Start, progress, and end of deployments

●      Start, execution, or termination of a queued update

●      Creation or restoration of a backup

●      Validity checks performed on the configuration

 

Activities

To see which changes have been made to the configuration entries, proceed as follows:

...

       1.      Launch the SAP NetWeaver Administrator (NWA).

       2.      Choose System Management ® Monitoring ® Logs and Traces.

       3.      Choose Get Predefined View Sap Logs.

       4.      Choose Filter by Content.

       5.      Define the following for the category: Category contains /Applications/Common/Configuration

       6.      Choose Apply Filters.

You now receive all log entries that contain configuration changes.

To display details of a log entry, select it and choose Open Record Details.