SAP BASIS Real time (Scenario based) Interview Questions (51 - 55)

51. Batch job finished successfully but expected output is missing—what will you check?

I check job logs in SM37 to confirm execution steps. Then I verify spool output in SP01 or output destination. If still missing, I check program logic with ABAP team.

52. SAP system time is incorrect—how do you identify and correct it?

  • Check SAP time via RZ11 (zcsa/system_timezone) and compare with OS time (ST06).
  • Verify time sync on OS (NTP configuration).
  • Correct time at OS level and restart SAP if required.

53. Enqueue (lock) table overflow occurs—how do you handle it?

  • Check locks in SM12 and delete unnecessary/old locks.
  • Identify long-running transactions or jobs holding locks (SM50/SM37).
  • Increase enqueue table size via profile parameter (RZ10) if required.

54. SAP GUI connection is slow for specific users only—how do you analyze?

  • Check network latency (user location, VPN, LAN issue).
  • Verify user-specific issues like roles, large data loads, or GUI settings.
  • Compare with other users via ST03N / SM50 to confirm it’s not system-wide.

55. SAP system shows frequent “No more storage space available for extending” errors—what steps will you take?

  • Check DB space using DB02 / DBACOCKPIT to identify full tablespace.
  • Extend tablespace or add data files at DB level.
  • Clean up old data (logs, spools, old tables) to free space.