How To Fix ESH_DB_KPI005 - KPI &1: Threshold 'OK' must be greater than 'critical'

ESH_DB_KPI005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_DB_KPI - ES Dashboard: KPIs

• Message number: 005

• Message text: KPI &1: Threshold 'OK' must be greater than 'critical'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_DB_KPI005 - KPI &1: Threshold 'OK' must be greater than 'critical' ?

  The SAP error message ESH_DB_KPI005 indicates that there is a configuration issue with a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the threshold for the KPI labeled as &1 (where &1 is a placeholder for the actual KPI name) has been set incorrectly. The threshold for the 'OK' status must be greater than the threshold for the 'critical' status, which is not the case in your current configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The root cause of this error is a misconfiguration in the KPI settings where the defined thresholds do not follow the logical order required by the system. In KPI configurations, thresholds are typically defined to categorize performance into different statuses (e.g., 'critical', 'warning', 'OK'). The 'OK' threshold should always be greater than the 'critical' threshold to ensure that the KPI can accurately reflect performance levels.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the threshold values for the