How To Fix VSMI067 - Failed to raise alert &1; alert category is unknown

VSMI067 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSMI - Message for Development Class VSMI

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Failed to raise alert &1; alert category is unknown

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VSMI067 - Details

• The SAP error message VSMI067 indicates that there was a failure in raising an alert due to an unknown alert category. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's monitoring and alerting framework, particularly in the area of SAP Solution Manager or other SAP applications that utilize alerting mechanisms.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unknown Alert Category: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to raise an alert for a category that is not recognized or defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the alerting setup, such as missing or incorrect entries in the alert category configuration.
  System Updates or Changes: Recent updates or changes to the system might have affected the alert categories, leading to inconsistencies.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to raise the alert may not have the necessary authorizations to access the alert category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Alert Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for alert categories