How To Fix 00861 - High-water mark of extended memory management slots since last query

00861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 861

• Message text: High-water mark of extended memory management slots since last query

What causes this issue?

Each internal session needs one such extended memory slot. (Each
external session can contain up to 9 internal sessions).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00861 - High-water mark of extended memory management slots since last query ?

  The SAP error message "00861 High-water mark of extended memory management slots since last query" typically indicates that the system has reached a limit in the allocation of extended memory slots. This can occur when there are too many memory requests or when the memory is not being released properly after use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Memory Allocation Limits: The system has a predefined limit for the number of extended memory slots that can be allocated. If this limit is reached, the error will be triggered.
  Long-Running Transactions: If there are long-running transactions or processes that hold onto memory without releasing it, this can lead to exhaustion of available memory slots.
  Memory Leaks: Applications or custom code that do not properly release memory can lead to memory leaks, causing the system to run out of available slots.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for memory management in the SAP system can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Monitor Memory Usage: Use