How To Fix MEMORY001 - Currently used PROC memory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEMORY - Messages for memory management (BC-CST-MM)

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Currently used PROC memory

What causes this issue?

Current amount of PROC memory used by the server.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

PROC memory is process-local memory which belongs to a work process and
which is not associated with a user session. Technically, PROC memory is
supplied to a work process via standard OS heap memory allocation, but
SAP ABAP application server keeps track of the consumed amount.
Above value is the sum of PROC memory across all work processes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEMORY001 - Currently used PROC memory ?

  The SAP error message MEMORY001 indicates that the currently used process memory has exceeded the limits set for the SAP system. This can occur due to various reasons, such as inefficient memory management, large data processing, or insufficient memory allocation for the SAP instance.
  Causes:
  
  High Memory Consumption: The application or transaction being executed is consuming more memory than allocated.
  Large Data Sets: Processing large volumes of data can lead to increased memory usage.
  Memory Leaks: Inefficient coding or poorly designed programs can lead to memory not being released properly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The SAP instance may not be configured with adequate memory settings.
  Background Jobs: Running multiple background jobs simultaneously can lead to high memory usage.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Memory Allocation:
  
  Adjust the memory settings in the SAP profile parameters (e.g., abap/heap_area_dia, abap/heap_area_nondia, abap/heap_area_total).
  Restart the SAP instance after making changes to the profile parameters.
  
  
  
  Optimize ABAP Code:
  
  Review and optimize ABAP programs to ensure they are not consuming excessive memory.
  Use efficient data