How To Fix 0S212 - Error when displaying trace record -> variable number is not a number - &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0S - Messages for the SQL trace

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Error when displaying trace record -> variable number is not a number - &

What causes this issue?

When formatting a trace record, the system detected that it does not
adhere to the intended format. At a point where a number is expected,
there are no digits in some cases.

System Response

The system continues working after the message. The trace aggregated by
statements is not meaningful for the displayed statement.

How to fix this error?

Inform your administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether there is an SAP Note that solves the problem. If this is
not the case, create a customer message. eine Problemmeldung.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0S212 - Error when displaying trace record -> variable number is not a number - & ?

  The SAP error message 0S212 indicates that there is an issue with displaying a trace record due to a variable number that is not recognized as a valid number. This error typically occurs in the context of performance analysis or debugging when the system attempts to process trace records, but encounters an unexpected value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Data: The trace record may contain a variable that is expected to be a numeric value, but it is either empty, null, or contains non-numeric characters.
  Corrupted Trace Data: The trace data might be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to the inability of the system to interpret it correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the tracing or logging settings in the SAP system.
  Software Bugs: There could be bugs in the SAP system or specific components that handle trace records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Trace Data: Review the trace records to identify any entries that contain non-numeric values.