How To Fix DB02124 - sort_area_size. Size (KB) of the sort area in the PGA.

DB02124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 124

• Message text: sort_area_size. Size (KB) of the sort area in the PGA.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB02124 - sort_area_size. Size (KB) of the sort area in the PGA. ?

  The SAP error message DB02124 related to sort_area_size typically indicates that the size of the sort area in the Program Global Area (PGA) is insufficient for the operations being performed. This can occur during SQL operations that require sorting, such as ORDER BY clauses, GROUP BY clauses, or when creating indexes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Sort Area Size: The sort area size is too small to handle the data being processed, leading to performance issues or failures in executing queries.
  High Data Volume: Large datasets being processed may require more memory for sorting than what is currently allocated.
  Database Configuration: The database parameters related to memory allocation may not be optimally configured for the workload.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Sort Area Size:
  
  For Oracle databases, you can increase the sort_area_size parameter. This can be done by executing the following SQL command:ALTER SYSTEM SET sort_area_size = <new_size_in_kb> SCOPE=BOTH;
  
  For other databases, you may need to adjust similar parameters (e.g., work_mem in PostgreSQL).
  
  
  
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