How To Fix CSM_VMC056 - Number of Available Virtual Machines (VMs)

CSM_VMC056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CSM_VMC - Messages for VM Container Monitoring

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Number of Available Virtual Machines (VMs)

What causes this issue?

Maximum number of Java VMs that can be used in the VM Container at the
same time. The number of VMs available currently can be much smaller,
since the VM Container optimizes memory consumption and creates new VMs
only on demand.
A list of available VMs and their activities can be found in the
<DS:KENO.BF336C44F530944CE10000000A42425B> VM Overview</> (Transaction
SM52).

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CSM_VMC056 - Number of Available Virtual Machines (VMs) ?

  The SAP error message CSM_VMC056 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the number of available virtual machines (VMs) in your SAP environment. This error can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to create or allocate new VMs in a cloud environment or when managing resources in an SAP landscape.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Limitations: The most common cause of this error is that the maximum number of VMs allowed in your subscription or environment has been reached. This could be due to licensing restrictions or resource quotas set by your cloud provider.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in your cloud environment that prevent the allocation of additional VMs.
  Billing Issues: If there are issues with your account, such as unpaid bills or exceeded quotas, this could also lead to restrictions on creating new VMs.
  Technical Glitches: Sometimes, temporary issues or glitches in the cloud service provider's infrastructure can lead to this