How To Fix SMMSS_ALERTS202 - SQL Server Agent service status

SMMSS_ALERTS202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 202

• Message text: SQL Server Agent service status

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

The SQL Server Agent service status is: &STATUS&
The SQL Server Agent service must be running in order for the SAP SQL
Server monitor to collect data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SMMSS_ALERTS202 - Details

• The SAP error message SMMSS_ALERTS202 typically relates to issues with the SQL Server Agent service status in the context of SAP systems that utilize Microsoft SQL Server as their database backend. This error can indicate that the SQL Server Agent service is not running, which can prevent scheduled jobs and alerts from functioning properly.
  
  Cause:
  
  SQL Server Agent Not Running: The most common cause is that the SQL Server Agent service is stopped or not running.
  Permissions Issues: The account running the SQL Server Agent may not have the necessary permissions to execute jobs or access certain resources.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues within SQL Server or the SAP system that prevent the SQL Server Agent from functioning correctly.
  Database Connectivity Issues: Problems with the connection between SAP and SQL Server can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Start SQL Server Agent:
  
  Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
  Connect to your SQL Server instance.
  In the Object Explorer,