How To Fix DB6PM740 - DBCFG - STMTHEAP: value &1 not within permitted range

DB6PM740 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 740

• Message text: DBCFG - STMTHEAP: value &1 not within permitted range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB6PM740 - DBCFG - STMTHEAP: value &1 not within permitted range ?

  The SAP error message DB6PM740 DBCFG - STMTHEAP: value &1 not within permitted range typically indicates that the configuration parameter for the statement heap (STMTHEAP) in the database configuration is set to a value that is not acceptable or valid. This can occur in environments using SAP with a database like DB2.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the value assigned to the STMTHEAP parameter is outside the allowed range defined by the database system. The STMTHEAP parameter controls the amount of memory allocated for statement handling in the database. If the value is too low or too high, the database will not accept it, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to adjust the STMTHEAP parameter to a valid value. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Current Value: First, check the current value of the STMTHEAP parameter. You can do this by executing a command in the database or