How To Fix SDBALM228 - No data backup in the last three months

SDBALM228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 228

• Message text: No data backup in the last three months

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBALM228 - No data backup in the last three months ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM228 indicates that there has been no data backup for a specified period, in this case, the last three months. This message is part of the database administration and monitoring tools in SAP, specifically related to the database backup and recovery processes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error message is that the system has not performed any data backups within the last three months. This could happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Backup Job Failure: Scheduled backup jobs may have failed due to various reasons such as system errors, lack of storage space, or misconfiguration.
  Backup Jobs Not Scheduled: There may not be any backup jobs scheduled in the system.
  Manual Intervention: Backups may have been manually skipped or not executed as planned.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the backup system or the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SDBALM228 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Backup Job