Database Message Log (Oracle) 

To display Database Message Log:

  1. From the R/3 main screen, choose: Tools ® Administration ® Computing Center ® Management System ® Control ® Performance Menu ® Database ® Activity

    2. Alternatively, use transaction code ST04.

  2. Choose Detail analysis menu ® Database message log.

This function lists information from the ALERT file (an error and message file provided by Oracle). This file includes important information about error situations and the general status of the database. A good DBA will check this log regularly.