How To Fix S7097 - This setting could significantly affect system performance

S7097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S7 - Runtime Analysis: Message Texts

• Message number: 097

• Message text: This setting could significantly affect system performance

What causes this issue?

Caution:
This setting could significantly raise the CPU and storage space
requirements of your system.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

S7097 - Details

• The SAP error message S7097, which states "This setting could significantly affect system performance," typically indicates that a certain configuration or setting in the SAP system may lead to performance issues. This message is often a warning rather than a critical error, and it serves to alert administrators to potential risks associated with specific settings.
  
  Cause:
  The S7097 message can be triggered by various settings, including but not limited to:
  
  Database Configuration: Certain database parameters may be set in a way that is not optimal for performance.
  Memory Settings: Inadequate or excessive memory allocation for certain processes can lead to performance degradation.
  Background Job Settings: Configuration of background jobs that are not optimized can lead to resource contention.
  Buffer Settings: Improper buffer sizes for data or application servers can affect performance.
  Transaction Settings: Certain transaction settings that are not aligned with best practices can lead to inefficiencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To address the S7097 warning, consider the following steps:
  
  Review Configuration Settings: