How To Fix DB6PM044 - Buffersize 0 not allowed if DBM parameter BACKBUFSZ not set, Default used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6PM - DB2 UDB for UNIX, Windows: Performance Monitoring

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Buffersize 0 not allowed if DBM parameter BACKBUFSZ not set, Default used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM044 - Buffersize 0 not allowed if DBM parameter BACKBUFSZ not set, Default used ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM044 Buffersize 0 not allowed if DBM parameter BACKBUFSZ not set, Default used typically indicates an issue with the database management (DBM) parameters related to buffer sizes in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in environments using SAP with a database like MaxDB or SAP HANA.
  
  Cause:
  
  Buffer Size Configuration: The error suggests that the buffer size is set to 0, which is not allowed. This usually happens when the DBM parameter BACKBUFSZ (which defines the buffer size for the database) is not set, leading the system to default to a buffer size of 0.
  Default Values: If the BACKBUFSZ parameter is not explicitly defined, the system may revert to a default value that is not suitable for the current configuration, resulting in this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set the BACKBUFSZ Parameter:
  
  You need to set the BACKBUFSZ parameter to a valid buffer size. This can typically be done through the database