How To Fix Q2029 - DB parameter &1 successfully changed - change is not permanent

Q2029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q2 - Messages for Development Classes SDBO and SDBA

• Message number: 029

• Message text: DB parameter &1 successfully changed - change is not permanent

What causes this issue?

The change is lost when the database is restarted.
When the database is restarted, the valid values are those specified in
the init<SID>.ora Oracle profile file.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

To make the changes permanent, edit the
init<SID>.ora Oracle profile file.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q2029 - DB parameter &1 successfully changed - change is not permanent ?

  The SAP error message Q2029 indicates that a database parameter has been successfully changed, but the change is not permanent. This typically means that the parameter was modified in the current session or instance of the database, but the change will not persist after the database is restarted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dynamic Change: The parameter was changed dynamically, meaning it was altered while the database was running. Such changes are often temporary and will revert to their original values upon a restart.
  Configuration: The parameter may not have been set in the database configuration files (like init.ora for Oracle or postgresql.conf for PostgreSQL), which means that the change will not be saved permanently.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make permanent changes to the database configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Make Permanent Changes:
  
  Identify the parameter that was changed and locate the appropriate configuration file for your database.
  Edit the configuration file to include the new value for