How To Fix /SDF/SMON003 - Performance Trace has been activated

/SDF/SMON003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SDF/SMON -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Performance Trace has been activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SDF/SMON003 - Performance Trace has been activated ?

  The SAP error message /SDF/SMON003 Performance Trace has been activated typically indicates that a performance trace has been enabled in the SAP system. This trace is used for monitoring and analyzing the performance of various transactions and processes within the SAP environment. While this message itself is not necessarily an error, it serves as a notification that performance tracing is currently active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Performance Monitoring: The performance trace is activated to monitor the performance of specific transactions or processes. This is often done for troubleshooting purposes or to analyze system performance.
  Configuration Settings: The trace may have been enabled by a system administrator or through specific configuration settings in the SAP system.
  User Action: A user may have manually activated the performance trace for a particular session or transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Deactivate the Performance Trace: If the performance trace is no longer needed, it can be deactivated. This can typically be done using transaction code ST01 (for