Sunday, 20 November 2022

194685 - How to find work process trace for SM21 System Log or ST22 dump

 Symptom

This article introduces how to find the corresponding work process trace file for SM21 System log error or ST22 dump.

Work process trace file contains important information for SAP Support to analyze the root cause(especially for memory/kernel related issues).

Environment

SAP NetWeaver

Resolution

1. Find out on which application server and on which process did the error/dump occur:

  • Runtime Errors - ST22  

          Logon by EN, check "System environment" section:

 

 

  •     System Log - SM21

              The application server is displayed on the result list , then check “Nr” column for the work process number:

 



 






2. Switch to the application server from SM51, then search the trace file by ST11.

 





3. Download (save to txt file) and provide the work process trace file to SAP support if necessary.