How To Fix RA021 - Propagation of alert information in the tree failed

RA021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RA - Monitoring structure dialog message

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Propagation of alert information in the tree failed

What causes this issue?

Internal error in the monitoring architecture.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact SAP AG.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RA021 - Propagation of alert information in the tree failed ?

  The SAP error message RA021, which states "Propagation of alert information in the tree failed," typically occurs in the context of SAP's alert management system. This error indicates that there was a failure in propagating alert information through the alert hierarchy or tree structure.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the alert management settings or in the hierarchy of alerts.
  Data Integrity Problems: Issues with the underlying data, such as missing or inconsistent entries in the alert hierarchy, can lead to this error.
  System Performance: If the system is under heavy load or if there are performance issues, it may fail to process alerts correctly.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations for the user or system components involved in alert propagation can lead to failures.
  Software Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP system or specific patches that need to be applied.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for alert management to ensure that