Blank Security Audit Log in SM20

Dear Experts,
The rec/client parameter is set 'OFF'. So no security audit log is generated in SAP. but still if as Security audit log is required is there any way to get the log from SAP from any of the standard report, program or table.
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thanks in advance,
Rahul
Edited by: Rob Burbank on Jan 14, 2011 4:44 PM

Table logging and Security audit log are two different things. if rec/client parameter is disable then table logging will not possible. but if you need audit log then you have to enable it through SM19.
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Thanks for your answer.
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