How To Fix DB6PM317 - Mandatory database connection missing

DB6PM317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6PM - DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows: Performance Monitoring

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Mandatory database connection missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM317 - Mandatory database connection missing ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM317: Mandatory database connection missing typically indicates that the system is unable to find a required database connection for a specific operation. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during system startup, when trying to access a database, or when executing certain transactions.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The database connection might not be properly configured in the SAP system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the configuration files.
  Database Service Not Running: The database service may not be running, which would prevent the SAP system from establishing a connection.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity problems between the SAP application server and the database server.
  User Permissions: The user account being used to connect to the database may not have the necessary permissions.
  Incorrect Connection Parameters: The parameters used to establish the database connection (like hostname, port, database name, etc.) may be incorrect.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Database Configuration:
  
  Verify the database