How To Fix SMMSS_ALERTS004 - No Severity 17 or higher messages exist

SMMSS_ALERTS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMMSS_ALERTS - Message class for MSSQL rz20 messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No Severity 17 or higher messages exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMMSS_ALERTS004 - No Severity 17 or higher messages exist ?

  The SAP error message SMMSS_ALERTS004 indicates that there are no severity 17 or higher messages available in the system. This message is typically related to the SAP Solution Manager's alert monitoring functionality, which is designed to track and report on system health and performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Critical Issues: The most straightforward cause is that there are currently no critical issues (severity 17 or higher) in the monitored systems. This means that the system is functioning normally without any severe errors or alerts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the alert monitoring setup, which could prevent the system from correctly identifying or reporting severity 17 or higher messages.
  Data Collection: The data collection for alerts may not be functioning correctly, leading to a lack of reported messages.
  System Status: The monitored systems may not be generating any alerts due to their current operational status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check System Health: Verify the health of the monitored systems