How To Fix SWF_CCMS157 - Process trace was switched on (not a production system)

SWF_CCMS157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_CCMS - CCMS: Monitoring

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Process trace was switched on (not a production system)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_CCMS157 - Process trace was switched on (not a production system) ?

  The SAP error message SWF_CCMS157 indicates that the process trace has been activated for a particular process in the SAP system. This message is typically seen in non-production environments, such as development or testing systems, where tracing is often enabled for debugging purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The message is triggered when the process trace is turned on for a specific work process. This is usually done to gather detailed information about the execution of processes for troubleshooting or performance analysis. However, in production systems, enabling process tracing can lead to performance degradation and is generally not recommended.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Disable Process Trace: If you are in a non-production environment and you no longer need the trace, you can disable it. This can be done through the SAP GUI:
  
  Go to transaction code SM50 (Work Process Overview).
  Identify the work process that has tracing enabled.
  Select the process and choose the option to "Deactivate Trace" or "Stop Trace".
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that