How To Fix DB6148 - Cumulative DBSL trace is deactivated

DB6148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6 - DB6: Alert Monitoring and Alert Configuration

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Cumulative DBSL trace is deactivated

Copy of 1st and 2nd blocks of DB6 147

What causes this issue?

To analyze performance, you can turn on a trace with which you can
analyze the performance of SQL accesses.

System Response

You should only use the trace output in absolutely exceptional cases,
as it is <ZH>extremely</> performance-critical.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6148 - Cumulative DBSL trace is deactivated ?

  The SAP error message DB6148, which states "Cumulative DBSL trace is deactivated," typically relates to issues with the Database Interface (DBSL) in SAP systems. This error can occur when the cumulative tracing for the database interface is not enabled, which can hinder troubleshooting and performance analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  DBSL Trace Deactivation: The cumulative DBSL trace may be turned off in the system configuration. This can happen due to manual changes in the settings or as a result of system updates or migrations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the database connection or the DBSL settings.
  Performance Considerations: In some cases, tracing may be disabled to improve performance, especially in production environments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enable Cumulative DBSL Trace:
  
  You can enable the cumulative DBSL trace by using transaction code DBACOCKPIT or ST05 (SQL Trace).
  Navigate to the appropriate settings for the database connection and enable the cumulative trace.
  Alternatively, you can use the following command in the SAP