How To Fix DB6PM697 - AUTOMATIC is not allowed for parameter &1

DB6PM697 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 697

• Message text: AUTOMATIC is not allowed for parameter &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM697 - AUTOMATIC is not allowed for parameter &1 ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM697, which states "AUTOMATIC is not allowed for parameter &1," typically occurs in the context of database configuration settings within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to set a parameter to "AUTOMATIC," but this value is not permitted for the specified parameter.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Parameter Setting: The parameter in question (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not designed to accept the value "AUTOMATIC." This could be due to the nature of the parameter itself or the specific database version/configuration being used.
  Database Compatibility: The parameter may be valid in one database system but not in another. For example, certain parameters may be available in Oracle but not in SQL Server or vice versa.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the database settings or the SAP system that is leading to this