How To Fix TW373 - Oracle SID is &

TW373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TW - R3trans - Messages

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Oracle SID is &

What causes this issue?

System name and ORACLE_SID are inconsistent.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Set the system name to ORACLE_SID
(HEAD SYST entry in object directory TADIR).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TW373 - Details

• The SAP error message TW373, which states "Oracle SID is &," typically indicates an issue related to the Oracle System Identifier (SID) configuration in the SAP environment. This error can occur during various operations, such as starting or stopping the SAP system, or when trying to connect to the Oracle database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Oracle SID Configuration: The Oracle SID may not be correctly set in the SAP profile or environment variables.
  Database Not Running: The Oracle database associated with the specified SID may not be running or may have encountered an error.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing SAP from connecting to the Oracle database.
  Environment Variables: The environment variables (like ORACLE_HOME, ORACLE_SID, etc.) may not be set correctly in the operating system.
  Permissions Issues: The user running the SAP instance may not have the necessary permissions to access the Oracle database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Oracle SID: Verify that the Oracle SID specified in the SAP