How To Fix SY342 - Disk space for ABAP trace (& KB) exhausted

SY342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Disk space for ABAP trace (& KB) exhausted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY342 - Disk space for ABAP trace (& KB) exhausted ?

  The SAP error message SY342 indicates that the disk space allocated for the ABAP trace has been exhausted. This typically occurs when the system has generated a large amount of trace data, which can happen during extensive debugging sessions or when there are performance issues that generate a lot of trace information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Trace Data: The ABAP trace collects detailed information about the execution of ABAP programs, and if there are many transactions or long-running processes, the trace files can grow quickly.
  Insufficient Disk Space: The disk space allocated for the ABAP trace may be limited, leading to exhaustion when the trace data exceeds this limit.
  Configuration Settings: The settings for trace retention and size limits may not be configured optimally for the workload of the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Clear Existing Traces: 
  
  You can clear the existing ABAP trace files to free up space. This can be done using transaction code ST05 (SQL Trace) or ST12