How To Fix /SDF/MON036 - Monitoring the CPU times may cause high system CPU load

/SDF/MON036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SDF/MON -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Monitoring the CPU times may cause high system CPU load

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/SDF/MON036 - Details

• The SAP error message /SDF/MON036 indicates that monitoring CPU times may lead to high system CPU load. This message is typically related to the SAP Solution Manager and its monitoring capabilities, particularly when it is configured to track CPU usage metrics.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Monitoring Frequency: The monitoring process may be set to a very frequent interval, which can lead to increased CPU usage as the system continuously collects and processes monitoring data.
  Resource-Intensive Monitoring: The specific monitoring tasks or metrics being tracked may be resource-intensive, causing additional load on the CPU.
  System Configuration: The configuration of the monitoring tools may not be optimized for the current system load or hardware capabilities.
  Background Jobs: If there are many background jobs running simultaneously, the additional monitoring load can exacerbate CPU usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Adjust Monitoring Frequency: Review and adjust the frequency of the monitoring tasks. Increasing the interval between monitoring checks can help reduce CPU load.
  Optimize Monitoring Settings: Disable or