last updated: 2026-01-06
Introduction
The article explains the SAP GUI – TCODE (Transaction Code): DBACOCKPIT (DB Size History) usage in details.
SAP GUI
SAP Help Portal – SAP GUI for WindowsSAP Community – SAP GUI – SAP GUI Family147519 – Maintenance strategy / deadlines for SAP GUI for Windows / SAP GUI for Java
Description
You can display an overview of historical information about the disk space and memory consumption of the database.
DB Size History aggregates the following database metrics:
Memory usedDisk space used for dataDisk space used for database logsDisk space used for trace files
Transaction Code:
DBACOCKPIT
DBA Cockpit menu structure (Navigation Panel):
System Information > DB Size History
SAP Help Portal – DBA Cockpit for SAP HANA – Screen Layout in DBA Cockpit for SAP HANA
Screen: DB Size History
Based on the displayed data the questioned area can be identified easily. This is a good technique to visualize the issue and as a first step to be familiar with the actual situation.
Example:
The following example shows two identified issues.
Continuous, stepwise increase in used disk space (increase and keep on same level for a while).In the last quarter rapid increase in used disk space (marked with red).
The next documents can be used handling the DISK usage issue:
The constantly increasing disk space (used) belongs to the general data management area (archiving, data retention policy, etc.). Reference: 3348393 – Overview of the data management process in the context of SAP HANA and 3582156 – Archiving / Archive Strategies for table(s) from the perspective of the SAP HANA databaseRapidly growing (used) disk space can be a specific issue. It can be caused by various reasons. E.g. one specific table started to grow rapidly. In this case the table can be identified by report “HANA_Tables_TopGrowingTables_Size_History” and “HANA_Tables_TopGrowingTables_Records_History”. If table identified it can be checked further (3421144 – SQL Statement Collection: “HANA_Tables_DataCollector” report for SAP HANA).
Related SAP documentations
The following SAP documentations belongs to the topic.
3006773 – How to check DB SIZE HISTORY2453269 – DB Size History for SAP HANA in DBACockpit
Other articles in this series
🔖 3428763 – Bookmark of frequently used SAP GUI transaction codes for SAP HANA related investigations
Do you have further questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have question or observation regarding the article.
SAP Community for SAP GUI: https://community.sap.com/topics/gui
Contribution
If you find any missing information belongs to the topic, please let me know. I am happy to add the new content. My intention is to maintain the content continuously to keep the info up-to-date.
Release Information
Release DateDescription2026.01.06First/initial Release of the SAP Blog Post documentation (Product Information).
last updated: 2026-01-06IntroductionThe article explains the SAP GUI – TCODE (Transaction Code): DBACOCKPIT (DB Size History) usage in details.SAP GUISAP Help Portal – SAP GUI for WindowsSAP Community – SAP GUI – SAP GUI Family147519 – Maintenance strategy / deadlines for SAP GUI for Windows / SAP GUI for JavaDescriptionYou can display an overview of historical information about the disk space and memory consumption of the database.DB Size History aggregates the following database metrics:Memory usedDisk space used for dataDisk space used for database logsDisk space used for trace filesTransaction Code:DBACOCKPIT DBA Cockpit menu structure (Navigation Panel):System Information > DB Size HistorySAP Help Portal – DBA Cockpit for SAP HANA – Screen Layout in DBA Cockpit for SAP HANAScreen: DB Size HistoryBased on the displayed data the questioned area can be identified easily. This is a good technique to visualize the issue and as a first step to be familiar with the actual situation.Example:The following example shows two identified issues.Continuous, stepwise increase in used disk space (increase and keep on same level for a while).In the last quarter rapid increase in used disk space (marked with red).The next documents can be used handling the DISK usage issue:The constantly increasing disk space (used) belongs to the general data management area (archiving, data retention policy, etc.). Reference: 3348393 – Overview of the data management process in the context of SAP HANA and 3582156 – Archiving / Archive Strategies for table(s) from the perspective of the SAP HANA databaseRapidly growing (used) disk space can be a specific issue. It can be caused by various reasons. E.g. one specific table started to grow rapidly. In this case the table can be identified by report “HANA_Tables_TopGrowingTables_Size_History” and “HANA_Tables_TopGrowingTables_Records_History”. If table identified it can be checked further (3421144 – SQL Statement Collection: “HANA_Tables_DataCollector” report for SAP HANA).Related SAP documentationsThe following SAP documentations belongs to the topic.3006773 – How to check DB SIZE HISTORY2453269 – DB Size History for SAP HANA in DBACockpitOther articles in this series🔖 3428763 – Bookmark of frequently used SAP GUI transaction codes for SAP HANA related investigationsDo you have further questions?Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have question or observation regarding the article.SAP Community for SAP GUI: https://community.sap.com/topics/guiContributionIf you find any missing information belongs to the topic, please let me know. I am happy to add the new content. My intention is to maintain the content continuously to keep the info up-to-date.Release InformationRelease DateDescription2026.01.06First/initial Release of the SAP Blog Post documentation (Product Information). Read More Technology Blog Posts by SAP articles
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