How To Fix GW005 - Trace level reduced

GW005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GW - Message Texts for Gateway

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Trace level reduced

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GW005 - Trace level reduced ?

  The SAP error message "GW005 Trace level reduced" typically relates to the Gateway service in SAP systems. This message indicates that the trace level for the Gateway has been automatically reduced due to a high volume of trace data being generated, which can impact system performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Trace Volume: The Gateway is generating a large amount of trace data, which can occur due to extensive logging or debugging activities.
  Performance Issues: The system may be experiencing performance degradation due to the high volume of trace data being processed.
  Configuration Settings: The trace level may be set too high for the current operational environment, leading to excessive logging.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce Trace Level: 
  
  You can manually adjust the trace level settings in the SAP Gateway configuration. This can be done using transaction code SMGW (Gateway Monitor).
  Navigate to the "Trace" tab and adjust the trace level to a lower setting (e.g., from level 3 to level 1 or