How To Fix DB6PM718 - DBCFG - SEQDETECT: only 'YES' or 'NO' is allowed

DB6PM718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 718

• Message text: DBCFG - SEQDETECT: only 'YES' or 'NO' is allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM718 - DBCFG - SEQDETECT: only 'YES' or 'NO' is allowed ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM718 DBCFG - SEQDETECT: only 'YES' or 'NO' is allowed typically occurs in the context of database configuration settings, particularly when dealing with the sequence detection parameter in the database configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the value provided for the SEQDETECT parameter is not valid. The SEQDETECT parameter is expected to be set to either 'YES' or 'NO', and if any other value is provided (including an empty string or any other string), the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check the configuration settings where the SEQDETECT parameter is defined. Here are the steps to fix the issue:
  
  
  Access the Database Configuration:
  
  Log in to the SAP system and navigate to the database configuration settings. This can typically be done through transaction codes like DBACOCKPIT or DB02, depending on your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Locate the SEQDETECT Parameter:
  
  Find the section where the SEQDETECT parameter is set. This