How To Fix DB02017 - Segments with non-zero PCTINCREASE

DB02017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB02 - For Oracle Component of the Database Monitor

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Segments with non-zero PCTINCREASE

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB02017 - Segments with non-zero PCTINCREASE ?

  The SAP error message DB02017 indicates that there are segments in the database that have a non-zero PCTINCREASE setting. This setting is related to how the database manages space allocation for segments. When a segment has a non-zero PCTINCREASE, it means that the database will increase the size of the segment by a percentage when it needs more space, which can lead to fragmentation and performance issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Zero PCTINCREASE: The primary cause of this error is that one or more database segments have a PCTINCREASE value set to a non-zero percentage. This can happen during the initial configuration of the database or if the settings were changed later.
  Database Configuration: The database may have been configured to allow for dynamic growth of segments, which can lead to this setting being applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change PCTINCREASE to Zero: The recommended solution is to change the PCTINCREASE setting for the affected segments to zero. This means that