How To Fix PAMS156 - Pool &1 of type &2 does not exist

PAMS156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAMS - Messages for Graphical Planning Board

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Pool &1 of type &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAMS156 - Pool &1 of type &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message PAMS156 indicates that a specific pool of a certain type does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's application server and memory management, particularly when dealing with memory pools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Memory Pool: The specified memory pool (denoted by &1) of the specified type (denoted by &2) has not been defined or has been deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the SAP system settings related to memory management.
  System Upgrade or Changes: If the system has recently been upgraded or changed, certain configurations may not have been migrated correctly, leading to missing pools.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified memory pool.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pool Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code RZ10 or RZ11 to check the profile parameters related to memory pools.
  Ensure that the pool you are trying to access is defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Define