How To Fix /SCMB/TDL_CONF_MESS018 - SHM LOADER: SHM territory creation stopped due to lack of memory

/SCMB/TDL_CONF_MESS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/TDL_CONF_MESS -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: SHM LOADER: SHM territory creation stopped due to lack of memory

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_CONF_MESS018 - SHM LOADER: SHM territory creation stopped due to lack of memory ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/TDL_CONF_MESS018 indicates that the SHM (Shared Memory) loader encountered an issue while trying to create a territory due to insufficient memory. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when the system is unable to allocate the necessary memory resources for the operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The most common cause is that the system does not have enough memory allocated to handle the SHM operations. This can be due to:
  
  Low physical memory on the server.
  Configuration settings that limit the amount of memory available for SAP processes.
  High load on the system, leading to memory exhaustion.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP instance parameters related to memory management can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Memory Leaks: If there are memory leaks in the application or other processes consuming excessive memory, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Memory Allocation:
  
  Check the current memory settings in the SAP system.