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How to Monitor SAP Systems

This document is intended for all persons who are responsible to monitor Production Systems in SAP. Following activities are explained in detail with screenshots:

  • Check SAP Process Overview [ SM51/ SM50 ]
  • System Wide Work Process Overview [SM66]
  • Users Logged On [AL08/ SM04]
  • Spool Requests [SP01]
  • Check SAP Locks [SM12]
  • Check for Updates [SM13]
  • Check System Log [SM21]
  • Check Background Jobs [SM37]
  • SAP Buffers [ST02]
  • Workload Analysis [ST03]
  • Operating System Monitor [ST06]
  • ABAP Dump Analysis [ST22]
  • Database Analysis [ST04]
  • Check Database Performance[DB0]2
  • Check E-Mail and Fax Messages [SOST]
  • Check for failed IDOCs [WE02/ WE05]

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Daily SAP Basis Activities Guide for Beginners

After reading this comprehensive material, you will get an overview for the most used SAP Basis Activities for the following processes;

  • Active Servers [SM51]
  • Work process overview [SM50]
  • User Overview [SM04]
  • Active Users [Al08]
  • System Logs [SM21]
  • ABAP runtime error/ ABAP dumps [ST22]
  • Client Administration
  • User Management [SU01]
  • RFC Destination [SM59]
  • System Profiles [RZ10]
  • Logon Group  (Logon Load Balancing) [SMLG]
  • Lock Entries [SM12]
  • Background Job management [ SM36] / [SM37]
  • Update Management [SM13]
  • Kernel Upgrade Step by Step

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SAP Basis Training Material

I’m sure this Basis tutorial document is a must for beginners. As it explains every bit of the daily used Basis transaction processes with details and screenshots. I’m not a Basis user but I think almost all daily used transactions are covered in this 72 pages document. Some of the covered transaction codes are:

  • SM02
  • SM28
  • SM59
  • SCCL
  • SCC1
  • SM50
  • SM12
  • SM21
  • PFCG
  • SU10
  • STMS
  • SE01/SE09/SE10
  • STMS
  • SSAA
  • SU01

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