How To Fix 00863 - Current number of WPs in PRIV mode

00863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Current number of WPs in PRIV mode

What causes this issue?

Work processes in PRIV mode occupy heap memory. For this reason, the
system cannot perform a roll out. The user context is now fixed to the
work process.

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 00863 - Current number of WPs in PRIV mode ?

  The SAP error message "00863 Current number of WPs in PRIV mode" typically indicates that the number of work processes (WPs) in private mode has reached its limit. This can occur in SAP systems when the configuration for the number of work processes is not aligned with the workload requirements or when there are issues with the system's performance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Limits: The number of work processes configured for the SAP instance may be too low for the current workload.
  High Workload: An increase in user activity or background jobs can lead to more work processes being required than are available.
  Long-Running Transactions: If transactions are taking longer than expected, they can occupy work processes for extended periods, leading to a shortage.
  System Performance Issues: Resource bottlenecks (CPU, memory, I/O) can cause work processes to become unresponsive or slow, leading to a backlog.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Work Processes:
  
  Review the current configuration of work processes in the SAP instance