How To Fix DB6616 - The database heap is full

DB6616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 616

• Message text: The database heap is full

Copied from DB6 613

What causes this issue?

The database heap is a global area the database uses for memory areas
it administers itself, such as the:
Log buffer
Catalog cache
Control structures for the buffer pool

System Response

If the database heap is full, transactions may terminate.

How to fix this error?

If there is an error, increase the size of the database heap using:
<LB>UPDATE DB CFG USING DBHEAP <value></>
Increasing this value increases the use of virtual memory, which
increases paging if there is not enough main memory available.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6616 - The database heap is full ?

  The SAP error message DB6616, which indicates that "The database heap is full," typically arises when the database server runs out of memory allocated for its heap. This can occur due to various reasons, including high memory consumption by database processes, insufficient memory allocation, or memory leaks.
  Causes:
  
  High Memory Usage: The database may be handling a large number of concurrent connections or transactions, leading to increased memory consumption.
  Insufficient Heap Size: The configured heap size for the database may be too small for the workload being processed.
  Memory Leaks: There may be issues in the application or database that lead to memory not being released properly.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect database configuration settings can lead to inefficient memory usage.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that take a long time to complete can hold onto memory longer than necessary.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Heap Size: 
  
  Adjust the database configuration to increase the heap size. This can usually be done through the database management