RZ20 is an SAP tcode used to view and maintain system messages in the SAP system. It displays the status of different SAP components and allows users to modify them. It also shows the log of logon and user activities. In addition, it gives the ability to analyze the system performance.


On this page, you will find links to SAP Documentation, Wiki & Help Pages, Q&A, similar/related TCodes, Source Tables, and Authorization Objects for RZ20.

SAP Help, Wiki, Q&A and other resources for RZ20

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  • Operating the Alert Monitor - SAP Help Portal

    The following section contains a short overview of the operation of the Alert Monitor. For more information, see the Tutorial for the Alert Monitor.

    "Start the alert monitor by calling transaction RZ20."

    https://help.sap.com/docs/ABAP_PLATFORM_2021/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/714f3d66a95011d194a500a0c93033f7.html

  •  Elements of the Alert Monitor | SAP Help Portal

    The following section describes the most important elements of the Alert Monitor and their relationships to each other.

    "When you start transaction RZ20, the system first displays the monitor sets available to you. These monitor sets group the monitors."

    https://help.sap.com/docs/ABAP_PLATFORM_NEW/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/44e0423b94cb755ee10000000a11402f.html

  • Bedienung des Alert-Monitors - SAP Help Portal

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    "Starten Sie den Alert-Monitor, indem Sie die Transaktion RZ20 aufrufen."

    https://help.sap.com/viewer/6d9585616c4b10149f8ac45200931f7d/7.01.18/de-DE/714f3d66a95011d194a500a0c93033f7.html

  •  Tutorial for the Alert Monitor - SAP Help Portal

    SAP delivers various standard monitor sets, such as SAP CCMS Monitor Templates or SAP CCMS Technical Expert Monitors. These monitor sets are always available.

    "Choose CCMS Control/Monitoring Alert Monitor, or call transaction RZ20.The system displays the CCMS Monitor Sets."

    https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_NETWEAVER_731_BW_ABAP/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/c43a7dfc505211d189550000e829fbbd.html

  • Layout of SAP Systems Manager Snap-In - SAP Help Portal

    SAP Management Domain, for example, Development Node for SAP systems or sub-management domains ...

    "Displays detailed information on the current state of the system like ABAP transaction RZ20"

    https://help.sap.com/viewer/db29f6d5eb9a49598b378c923bd9c894/112/en-US/4908aa00716a40a8e10000000a421937.html

  • Start and Change Monitors - SAP Help Portal

    A monitor provides monitoring objects and attributes for a system administration topic. These monitors are grouped into monitor sets that each contain several monitors.

    "Choose CCMS Control/Monitoring Alert Monitor, or call transaction RZ20."

    https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_NETWEAVER_731_BW_ABAP/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/c43a7e57505211d189550000e829fbbd.html

  • Selecting Nodes in the Alert Monitoring Tree - SAP Help Portal

    You can only access many functions for monitoring tree elements (MTEs) in the alert monitoring tree once you have selected the relevant MTEs. This is simplest for individual MTEs, which you can select by selecting the indicator in front of the MTE. There are also various commands with which you can quickly select a larger number of MTEs.

    "To call the individual functions in the table, choose CCMS Control/Monitoring Alert Monitor, or call transaction RZ20. Now select the required monitor and choose Edit Selections Select and one of the following options:"

    https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_NETWEAVER_731_BW_ABAP/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/c43a7e64505211d189550000e829fbbd.html

  •  Elements of the Alert Monitor - SAP Help Portal

    The following section describes the most important elements of the Alert Monitor and their relationships to each other.

    "When you start transaction RZ20, the system first displays the monitor sets available to you. These monitor sets group the monitors."

    https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_NETWEAVER_740/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/44e0423b94cb755ee10000000a11402f.html

  • Information on Oracle Database Alerts - SAP Help Portal

    These MTEs are based on the most recent database system check with BRCONNECT, using the command brconnect -f check. The conditions for the corresponding checks are specified in the DBCHECKORA table. If required, you can configure the database system check.

    https://help.sap.com/viewer/04c4c12784b7488a83cd47eeed818d59/112/en-US/45e4034f65b66976e10000000a1553f6.html

  • Setting Up Central Auto-Reaction Methods - SAP Help Portal

    In the monitoring architecture, you can react automatically to an alert using auto-reaction methods. These methods are automatically started in the case of an alert and by default are executed in the system in which the alert occurs.

    "In practice, of the procedures described here, you will use the assignment of MTE classes to a central auto-reaction method most frequently. To make this procedure simpler, you can also call it directly from the Alert Monitor (transaction RZ20)."

    https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_NETWEAVER_731_BW_ABAP/984899fe989d4efab0409b818433f892/49945f2b9ee72222e10000000a42189d.html

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TCODE Description Functional Area
RZ21 CCMS Monitoring Arch. Customizing Basis - Monitoring
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SM37 Overview of job selection Basis - Background Processing
SM61 Backgroup control objects monitor Basis - Background Processing
AOBJ Archiving object definition Basis - Archive Development Kit

Tables for SAP Transaction Code RZ20

TABLE Description Functional Area
CSMCENTOOL CCMS Monitoring: Container for Methods Started Centrally Basis - Monitoring
BBP_DOCUMENT_TAB Document number table
SMLG Standard milestone group Project Systems - Network and Activity
ADAA SAP DB: Directory of Valid DBA Actions Basis - MaxDB
A386 Sales Org./Dist.Chl./Division/Sold-To Pty IS - SAP Media
BBP_PDBEI Backend Specific Item Data

Authorization Objects for SAP Transaction Code RZ20

AUTHORIZATION OBJECT Description Functional Area
S_RFC Authorization Check for RFC Access
S_ADMI_FCD System Authorizations
S_RZL_ADM CCMS: System Administration
S_DATASET Authorization for file access
S_CCM_RECV Authorizations for Transferring Central System Repos. Data
S_BTCH_JOB Background Processing: Operations on Background Jobs

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