How To Fix SWLT008 - No SQL Monitor data snapshots found in the system. Create or upload one

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWLT - Message Class for ... guess!

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No SQL Monitor data snapshots found in the system. Create or upload one

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWLT008 - No SQL Monitor data snapshots found in the system. Create or upload one ?

  The SAP error message SWLT008 indicates that there are no SQL Monitor data snapshots available in the system. This typically occurs when the SQL Monitor feature is not properly configured or when no data has been collected yet. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  SQL Monitor Not Activated: The SQL Monitor feature may not be activated in your SAP system.
  No Data Collected: There may not have been any SQL statements executed that were captured by the SQL Monitor, leading to no snapshots being created.
  Retention Period: The retention period for SQL Monitor data may have expired, causing previously collected data to be deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the SQL Monitor data.
  
  Solutions
  
  
  Activate SQL Monitor:
  
  Go to transaction code SWLT.
  Check if the SQL Monitor is activated. If not, you can activate it by following the necessary steps in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Create a Snapshot:
  
  If SQL Monitor is activated, you can create a snapshot manually. In transaction SWLT, you can use the option to create a new snapshot.
  Ensure that you have executed some SQL statements in the system after activation to collect data.
  
  
  
  Check Retention Settings:
  
  Review the retention settings for SQL Monitor data. You can adjust the settings to retain data for a longer period if necessary.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access SQL Monitor data. Check the roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:
  
  Review the system configuration to ensure that all necessary components for SQL monitoring are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWLT: SQL Monitor
  ST05: SQL Trace (for additional SQL performance analysis)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on SQL Monitor and its configuration.
  
  
  Performance Tuning: SQL Monitor is a valuable tool for performance tuning in SAP systems. Regularly monitoring SQL statements can help identify performance bottlenecks.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide updates related to SQL Monitor.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SWLT008 error and successfully create or upload SQL Monitor data snapshots in your SAP system.