How To Fix SHMM050 - Change to transaction SAAB for detailed display

SHMM050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHMM - Shared Objects Monitor

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Change to transaction SAAB for detailed display

What causes this issue?

In transaction SHMM, only an overview of the system log records can be
displayed. It is not possible to display in full all saved fields of a
system log record.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change to transaction SAAB and display the system log records for the
log point SHARED_OBJECTS_DEFAULT_TRACE which can be activated. The entry
required can be selected there using the SUBKEY value.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SHMM050 - Details

• The SAP error message SHMM050, which prompts you to "Change to transaction SAAB for detailed display," typically relates to issues with the SAP memory management settings, specifically the shared memory settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is a problem with the configuration or status of the shared memory in the SAP system. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The shared memory area may not be adequately configured or allocated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings for shared memory.
  System Performance: The system may be experiencing performance issues that affect memory management.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify shared memory settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SHMM050 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Transaction SAAB:
  
  Go to transaction SAAB in the SAP GUI. This transaction allows you to view and manage shared memory settings.
  
  
  
  Check Memory Configuration:
  
  Review the current configuration of shared memory.