How To Fix WA612 - Event trace was switched off

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 612

• Message text: Event trace was switched off

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA612 - Event trace was switched off ?

  The SAP error message WA612: Event trace was switched off typically occurs in the context of SAP event tracing or debugging. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:
  
  Cause
  
  The message WA612 Event trace was switched off indicates that the event trace functionality, which is used to monitor or debug certain events in SAP, has been deactivated or switched off.
  This can happen if:
  
  The event trace was explicitly turned off by a user or system administrator.
  The system automatically disables event tracing after a certain condition or timeout.
  An attempt was made to access event trace data or perform an operation that requires event tracing to be active, but it was found to be inactive.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Activate Event Trace:
  
  To resolve this message, you need to switch the event trace back on.
  This can be done via transaction codes or programmatically depending on the context.
  For example, in some cases, you can use transaction SM50 or SM66 to monitor processes and enable tracing.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST05 (Performance Trace) or ST12 (Trace Analysis) to activate and analyze traces.
  
  
  
  Check Trace Settings:
  
  Verify if the trace was intentionally switched off.
  If you are debugging or monitoring, ensure that the trace is enabled before performing the operation that requires it.
  
  
  
  Consult System Logs:
  
  Check system logs (transaction SM21) or developer traces (transaction ST11) for additional information on why the trace was switched off.
  
  
  
  Restart Trace if Needed:
  
  If the trace was stopped due to timeout or system policy, restart it as needed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Event Trace in SAP:
  
  Event tracing is a diagnostic tool used to capture detailed information about system events, function calls, or user actions.
  It helps in debugging performance issues, analyzing system behavior, or troubleshooting errors.
  
  
  
  Common Transactions for Tracing:
  
  ST05 – SQL Trace
  ST12 – Trace Analysis
  SM50/SM66 – Process monitoring and trace
  SM21 – System log
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that tracing is switched off after debugging to avoid performance degradation.
  Event tracing can generate large amounts of data; use filters to limit the scope.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this message appears, I can give more specific instructions.