How To Fix S03211 - Application statistics: Unknown period type (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S03 - Messages for Enjoy TCC Monitors, July 20, 1999

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Application statistics: Unknown period type (&)

What causes this issue?

An unknown period type was specified when reading application
statistical data from the database. Valid period types are <LS>day</>,
<LS>week</>, or <LS>month</>.

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?

Restart the workload monitor.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S03211 - Application statistics: Unknown period type (&) ?

  The SAP error message S03211, which states "Application statistics: Unknown period type (&)," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration or data related to application statistics in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a period type that it does not recognize or that is not defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Period Type: The error is often caused by an invalid or unrecognized period type being referenced in the application statistics.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the application statistics settings or in the related customizing settings.
  Data Corruption: There could be corrupted data in the application statistics tables that leads to the system not being able to interpret the period type correctly.
  Missing Customization: The period type may not have been defined in the system, or it may have been deleted or modified incorrectly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and check the settings for application statistics.
  Ensure that the period types are correctly defined and that the necessary customizing is in place.
  
  
  
  Validate Period Types:
  
  Use transaction codes like OB52 (for fiscal year variant) or other relevant transactions to check if the period types are correctly set up.
  Ensure that the period type referenced in the error message exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Application Logs:
  
  Check application logs or system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that might provide more context about the issue.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the application statistics data to identify any inconsistencies or corruption.
  You can use transaction codes like SE11 to check the relevant database tables.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to application statistics for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant logs or configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), SE11 (Data Dictionary), and others that may help in troubleshooting.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to application statistics and the specific error message for any patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  Community Forums: Check SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the S03211 error in your SAP system.