How To Fix S1451 - Maintenance of database connections not possible (&1)

S1451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 451

• Message text: Maintenance of database connections not possible (&1)

What causes this issue?

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?

You can alternatively use the standard maintenance transaction, SM30,
for table DBCON.

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 S1451 - Maintenance of database connections not possible (&1) ?

  The SAP error message S1451, which states "Maintenance of database connections not possible (&1)," typically indicates an issue with the database connection configuration in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, including misconfigurations, network issues, or problems with the database itself.
  Causes:
  
  Database Connection Configuration: Incorrect settings in the database connection parameters (e.g., hostname, port, database name).
  Database Availability: The database server may be down or unreachable due to network issues.
  User Permissions: The user account used for the database connection may not have the necessary permissions.
  Database Driver Issues: The database driver may not be installed correctly or may be incompatible with the SAP version.
  Resource Limitations: The database may be experiencing resource limitations (e.g., memory, connections).
  SAP System Configuration: Issues in the SAP system configuration that prevent it from establishing a connection to the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Database Connection Parameters:
  
  Verify the connection parameters in the SAP system (transaction DBACOCKPIT or DB02).
  Ensure that the