How To Fix SDBALM162 - Data collection through file access to: lcinit.hist

SDBALM162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDBALM - SAP DB and liveCache Alert Monitoring

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Data collection through file access to: lcinit.hist

Description
Preset runtime interval: 1 hour (3,600 seconds)
This data collector is not yet activated.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBALM162 - Data collection through file access to: lcinit.hist ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM162 indicates an issue related to data collection through file access, specifically concerning the file lcinit.hist. This file is typically associated with the SAP database performance monitoring and can be part of the database workload analysis.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  File Access Issues: The system may not have the necessary permissions to access the lcinit.hist file.
  File Not Found: The specified file may not exist in the expected directory.
  Corrupted File: The file may be corrupted or unreadable.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the database or SAP system settings that prevent proper access to the file.
  Database Connectivity: Issues with the database connection can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SDBALM162 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check File Existence:
  
  Verify that the lcinit.hist file exists in the expected directory. If it does not, you may need to recreate it or restore it from a