How To Fix DB6637 - Update statistics and reorganization check

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 637

• Message text: Update statistics and reorganization check

What causes this issue?

You can use the DMDB6SRP program to execute RUNSTATS and REORGCHK. This
program also provides information to the control tables of database
monitoring.

System Response

If this program is not available, the corresonding CCMS function is also
not availble (RUNSTATS jobs in the DBA Planning Calendar and
reorganization recommendations).

How to fix this error?

If an error occurs, copy the correct version of the program to the
program directory of the SAP system.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6637 - Update statistics and reorganization check ?

  The SAP error message DB6637 typically indicates that there is a need to update statistics and perform a reorganization check on the database. This message is often related to performance issues or data integrity concerns within the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Outdated Statistics: The database statistics may be outdated, which can lead to inefficient query execution plans and poor performance.
  Fragmentation: Over time, database tables can become fragmented, leading to inefficient data access patterns.
  Database Maintenance: Regular maintenance tasks, such as updating statistics and reorganizing tables, may not have been performed recently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Statistics:
  
  Use the appropriate database tools or SQL commands to update the statistics for the affected tables. In SAP, this can often be done using transaction codes like DB02 or DBACOCKPIT.
  For example, you can execute the following SQL command (specific to your database type):EXEC sp_updatestats;  -- For SQL Server
  ANALYZE TABLE table_name;  -- For Oracle
  
  
  
  
  Reorganize Tables:
  
  Perform a reorganization of the affected tables to reduce