How To Fix SDBALM244 - Cannot determine date of the last restore

SDBALM244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Cannot determine date of the last restore

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBALM244 - Cannot determine date of the last restore ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM244: Cannot determine date of the last restore typically occurs in the context of database administration, particularly when dealing with database backups and recovery in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the information regarding the last successful restore operation for the database.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Backup Information: The database may not have any recorded backup or restore history, which can happen if backups are not configured correctly or if the backup logs have been deleted.
  Database 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the database configuration that prevent the system from accessing the necessary metadata.
  Permissions Issues: The user or process attempting to access the backup information may not have the necessary permissions to read the backup logs or metadata.
  Corrupted Backup Metadata: The metadata that tracks backup and restore operations may be corrupted or inconsistent.
  Database Management System (DBMS) Specific Issues: Depending on the underlying DBMS