SAP-Basis Daily Checklist

Daily Checklist

                                                                                                                            System: ______

Date: ____/____/____

Admin: _____________________

Critical Tasks

Task	Transaction - Description	Procedure	Check off/ initial
Check that the R/3 System is up.		Log on to the R/3 System
Archive moving		At OS level archive moving

R/3

Task	Transaction - Description	Procedure	Check off/ initial
Check that all application servers are up.	SM51 – SAP Servers	Check that all servers are up.
Check work processes (started from SM51).	SM50 – Process Overview	All work processes with a “running” or a “waiting” status
Look for any failed updates (update terminates).	SM13 – Update Records	<  Set date to one year ago <  Enter * in the user ID <  Set to “all” updates
		Check for lines with “Err.”

R/3

Task	Transaction – Description	Procedure	Check off/ initial
Check System Log	SM21- System Log	Set date and time to before the last log review.
		Check for: <  Errors <  Warnings <  Security messages <  Abends <  Database problems <  Any other different event
Review for cancelled and critical jobs	SM37 – Select Background jobs	Enter * in User ID Verify that all critical jobs were successful.
		Review any cancelled jobs.
	RZ02 – Graphical Job Monitor	Same as for SM37
Check for “old” locks	SM12 – Lock Entry List	Enter an asterisk (*) for user ID.
		Check for entries for prior days.
Check users on system	SM04 – Users AL08 – Users	Review for an unknown or different user ID and terminal. This task should be done several times a day.
Check for spool problems	SP01 – Spool: Request Screen	Look for spool jobs that have been “in process” for over an hour.
Check job log	SM35 – Batch input: Initial Screen	Check for: <  Jobs to be processed <  Jobs in error
Check work processes	SM50/51– Processes

R/3

Task	Transaction – Description	Procedure	Check off/ initial
Review and resolve dumps.	ST22 - ABAP Dump Analysis	Look for an excessive number of dumps. Look for dumps of an unusual nature.
Review workload statistics.	ST03 – Workload: Analysis of <sid>
Review buffer statistics.	ST02 – Tune Summary	Look for swaps.

Database

Task	Where	Procedure	Check off/ initial
Review error log for problems.	AL02 – Database alert
	ST04 – DB Performance Analysis: Informix

Operating System

Task	Where	Procedure	Check off/ initial
Review UNIX system logs for problems.	AL16 – OS Alerts
	OS06S – OS Monitor	Review operating system log
Review Unix system logs for problems.	Unix system log	Look for any errors or failures.
	Unix security log	Check for failed logon attempts to the SAP servers.
		Look for errors or failures.
	Unix application log	Look for errors or failures.

Notes

Problem	Action	Resolution