How To Fix RT863 - Number of CPUs in Pool

RT863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RT - Monitoring infrastructure MSG and alert texts

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Number of CPUs in Pool

What causes this issue?

Denotes the number of physical CPU's assigned the shared pool from which
this partition receives it resources.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RT863 - Number of CPUs in Pool ?

  The SAP error message RT863, which states "Number of CPUs in Pool," typically relates to issues with the configuration of the SAP system's resource allocation, particularly in relation to the number of CPUs assigned to a particular instance or pool.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The error often arises when the number of CPUs configured for a particular instance exceeds the number of CPUs available in the system or pool.
  Resource Allocation: It can also occur if there is a mismatch in the resource allocation settings in the SAP system or if the underlying operating system does not support the requested configuration.
  Licensing Issues: Sometimes, the error can be related to licensing restrictions that limit the number of CPUs that can be used by the SAP instance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the instance profile settings in the SAP system. Ensure that the number of CPUs configured does not exceed the physical or virtual CPUs available on the server.
  
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