How To Fix SQLM047 - Registry for "&1" could not be created, "&2" is already registered/active

SQLM047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SQLM - SQL Monitor messages to the world

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Registry for "&1" could not be created, "&2" is already registered/active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SQLM047 - Registry for "&1" could not be created, "&2" is already registered/active ?

  The SAP error message SQLM047 indicates that there is an issue with the registration of a performance monitoring registry. Specifically, it means that the registry for the specified object (represented by "&1") could not be created because another registry (represented by "&2") is already registered or active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Registry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an active or registered performance monitoring registry for the specified object. This can happen if a previous session or process did not terminate correctly, leaving the registry in an active state.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the creation of new registries.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to create or access the same registry simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Registries: Use transaction code SQLM to check the currently active performance monitoring registries. Identify if the registry for the specified