How To Fix GW631 - Maximum number of SAP gateways reached

GW631 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GW - Message Texts for Gateway

• Message number: 631

• Message text: Maximum number of SAP gateways reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GW631 - Maximum number of SAP gateways reached ?

  The SAP error message GW631 ("Maximum number of SAP gateways reached") typically indicates that the maximum number of SAP Gateway connections has been reached. This can occur in environments where there are many users or processes trying to connect to the SAP system simultaneously, leading to resource exhaustion.
  Causes:
  
  High User Load: A large number of users or processes trying to connect to the SAP system at the same time.
  Configuration Limits: The SAP Gateway has a configured limit for the maximum number of connections, which may be set too low for the current usage.
  Resource Exhaustion: Insufficient system resources (CPU, memory) can lead to the inability to handle new connections.
  Long-Running Sessions: Existing sessions that are not being terminated properly can consume available connections.
  Network Issues: Problems in the network can lead to connections not being released properly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Gateway Connections:
  
  You can increase the maximum number of gateway connections by adjusting the parameter gw/max_conn in the