How To Fix SMMSS_ANALYZE036 - WMI data is not available. Check xp_cmdshell permissions

SMMSS_ANALYZE036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMMSS_ANALYZE - MSSQL Analysis and performance Tools

• Message number: 036

• Message text: WMI data is not available. Check xp_cmdshell permissions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMMSS_ANALYZE036 - WMI data is not available. Check xp_cmdshell permissions ?

  The SAP error message SMMSS_ANALYZE036 indicates that there is an issue with the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data not being available, and it suggests checking the permissions for xp_cmdshell. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP systems that rely on SQL Server for database management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  WMI Data Unavailability: The error suggests that the WMI data, which is used for system monitoring and management, is not accessible. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  WMI service is not running.
  Corruption in the WMI repository.
  Insufficient permissions to access WMI data.
  
  
  
  xp_cmdshell Permissions: The xp_cmdshell is a SQL Server extended stored procedure that allows executing command-line commands from within SQL Server. If the permissions for xp_cmdshell are not set correctly, it can lead to this error. By default, xp_cmdshell is disabled for security reasons.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check WMI Service:
  
  Ensure that the WMI service is running on the server.