How To Fix DB6PM277 - Current size of self-tuned buffer pool &1 could not be retrieved

DB6PM277 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Current size of self-tuned buffer pool &1 could not be retrieved

What causes this issue?

The current size of a self-tuned buffer pool could not be retrieved.
The buffer pool might not be in use.

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

System Response

The current size has been set to 0.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM277 - Current size of self-tuned buffer pool &1 could not be retrieved ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM277 indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the current size of a self-tuned buffer pool. This error typically arises in the context of database management, particularly when using SAP systems that rely on databases like SAP HANA, Oracle, or others.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Connectivity Issues: There may be a problem with the connection between the SAP application and the database.
  Database Configuration: The buffer pool may not be properly configured or initialized in the database settings.
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or service account running the SAP application may not have the necessary permissions to access the buffer pool information.
  Database Version or Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the SAP application and the database version being used.
  Resource Limitations: The database server may be experiencing resource limitations (e.g., memory, CPU) that prevent it from retrieving the buffer pool size.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Database Connection: Ensure that the SAP application can connect to the