How To Fix DB6157 - The percentage of the dirty page threshold cleaners is too high

DB6157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6 - DB6: Alert Monitoring and Alert Configuration

• Message number: 157

• Message text: The percentage of the dirty page threshold cleaners is too high

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6157 - The percentage of the dirty page threshold cleaners is too high ?

  The SAP error message DB6157, which states "The percentage of the dirty page threshold cleaners is too high," typically relates to the database's management of memory and dirty pages. This error is often encountered in SAP systems that use databases like SAP HANA, Oracle, or others, and it indicates that the percentage of dirty pages (pages that have been modified but not yet written to disk) is exceeding a predefined threshold.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Write Activity: If there is a high volume of write operations occurring in the database, it can lead to an accumulation of dirty pages.
  Insufficient I/O Capacity: The database may not be able to write dirty pages to disk quickly enough due to limited I/O capacity.
  
  Configuration Issues: The database configuration settings for dirty page thresholds may not be optimal for the current workload.
  Memory Pressure: If the system is under memory pressure, it may not be able to efficiently manage dirty