How To Fix 0S333 - Time zones are not maintained - system time used for trace selection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 333

• Message text: Time zones are not maintained - system time used for trace selection

What causes this issue?

The performance trace uses the user's local time when selecting the
trace records and displaying the trace times. To do this, it is
necessary that the user's time zone is maintained in the user master
record (see SU01 - Defaults), and that the time zone of the application
server can be determined in the kernel.
If some, or even all, of the time zone specifications are missing, it
means that the local time cannot be determined. (The local times at ABAP
level cannot be used, since differences between the individual time
data would sometimes occur.) In this case, the system time is used for
selecting trace records.

System Response

The system sends a message and continues its work.

How to fix this error?

Check the time zone specifications.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0S333 - Time zones are not maintained - system time used for trace selection ?

  The SAP error message 0S333 indicates that the system is unable to find the appropriate time zone settings for the user or the system, and as a result, it defaults to using the system time for trace selection. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with logging, tracing, or performance analysis.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Time Zone Configuration: The user profile or the system may not have a defined time zone.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to include a time zone.
  System Settings: The system settings may not have the necessary time zone data configured.
  Client-Specific Settings: The client in which the user is operating may not have the correct time zone settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error message 0S333, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Profile Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and click on the "Change" button.
  Navigate to the "Defaults" tab and check if the "Time Zone" field is filled in. If it is empty, select the appropriate time zone from the dropdown list.
  
  
  
  Check System Time Zone Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code RZ10 (Profile Maintenance).
  Check the instance profile and ensure that the time zone is correctly set in the profile parameters (e.g., timezone parameter).
  If changes are made, restart the instance for the changes to take effect.
  
  
  
  Client-Specific Settings:
  
  Ensure that the client settings are correctly configured. You can check this in transaction code SCC4 (Client Administration) to see if the client is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Time Zone Data:
  
  Ensure that the time zone data is up to date. You can check for any SAP Notes related to time zone updates and apply them if necessary.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance. You can use the SAP Support Launchpad for this.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for more details on user profiles and time zone settings.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  System Logs: Check system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 0S333 and ensure that the appropriate time zone settings are maintained in your SAP system.