How To Fix /SDF/ZQLM501 - History of SQL Monitor is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SDF/ZQLM -

• Message number: 501

• Message text: History of SQL Monitor is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SDF/ZQLM501 - History of SQL Monitor is not active ?

  The SAP error message /SDF/ZQLM501 History of SQL Monitor is not active typically indicates that the SQL Monitor functionality is not currently enabled or configured in your SAP system. This can happen for various reasons, such as system settings, configuration issues, or the SQL Monitor not being activated.
  Cause:
  
  SQL Monitor Not Activated: The SQL Monitor feature may not be activated in your SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the SQL Monitor history.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the SQL Monitor may not be properly set up.
  System Version: The version of the SAP system may not support the SQL Monitor feature.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate SQL Monitor:
  
  Go to transaction code SDF or SDF_MONITOR in your SAP system.
  Check if the SQL Monitor is activated. If not, you may need to activate it.
  You can also check the settings in transaction RZ20 or RZ21 to ensure that the SQL Monitor is enabled.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the SQL Monitor. You may need to check the roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the SQL Monitor. You can do this in transaction SDF or by consulting the relevant SAP documentation.
  Ensure that the necessary parameters are set correctly in the system profile.
  
  
  
  System Version:
  
  Verify that your SAP system version supports the SQL Monitor feature. If you are using an older version, consider upgrading to a version that includes this functionality.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates that need to be applied.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for SQL Monitor for detailed information on how to configure and use the feature.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found effective.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and activate the SQL Monitor history in your SAP system.