How To Fix SN004 - The short dump & & & & no longer exists

SN004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SN - ABAP/4 dump analysis messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The short dump & & & & no longer exists

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SN004 - Details

• The SAP error message SN004, which states "The short dump & & & & no longer exists," typically indicates that a short dump (a runtime error that occurs in the SAP system) that was previously recorded is no longer available for review. This can happen for several reasons, such as the dump being deleted or the retention period for short dumps expiring.
  
  Cause:
  
  Short Dump Deletion: Short dumps can be deleted manually by users with the appropriate authorizations or automatically by the system based on retention settings.
  Retention Period: SAP systems have a configured retention period for short dumps. Once this period expires, the dumps may be automatically purged from the system.
  System Cleanup: Regular system maintenance or cleanup processes may remove older dumps to free up space.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Retention Settings: Review the system settings for short dump retention. You can do this by checking the profile parameters related to dumps, such as abap/shortdumps/retention_time.
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