How To Fix RT023 - The OS collector (SAPOSCOL) is not running (error code: &1)

RT023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RT - Monitoring infrastructure MSG and alert texts

• Message number: 023

• Message text: The OS collector (SAPOSCOL) is not running (error code: &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RT023 - The OS collector (SAPOSCOL) is not running (error code: &1) ?

  The SAP error message RT023 indicates that the OS collector (SAPOSCOL) is not running. SAPOSCOL is a background process that collects operating system performance data and makes it available to the SAP system. When this process is not running, it can lead to issues with monitoring and performance analysis.
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  SAPOSCOL Not Started: The SAPOSCOL process may not have been started or may have stopped unexpectedly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent SAPOSCOL from starting.
  Operating System Issues: There could be underlying operating system issues, such as insufficient permissions or resource constraints.
  System Shutdown or Restart: The system may have been restarted, and SAPOSCOL has not yet been started automatically.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the RT023 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check SAPOSCOL Status:
  
  Use transaction code SM50 or SM66 to check if the SAPOSCOL process is running.
  You can also check the operating system level