How To Fix /SCMTMS/MC_CON_CACHE176 - Connection type &1: &2 connections in cache

/SCMTMS/MC_CON_CACHE176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/MC_CON_CACHE -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Connection type &1: &2 connections in cache

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/MC_CON_CACHE176 - Connection type &1: &2 connections in cache ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/MC_CON_CACHE176 indicates that there is an issue with the connection cache in the SAP Transportation Management System (TM). Specifically, the message states that there are too many connections of a certain type in the cache, which can lead to performance issues or connection failures.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by:
  
  Excessive Connections: The system has reached the maximum number of allowed connections for a specific type, which can occur due to high traffic or improper configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The connection settings in the TM system may not be optimized for the current load or usage patterns.
  Resource Limitations: The underlying database or application server may have limitations on the number of concurrent connections.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Increase Connection Limits:
  
  Review and adjust the connection limits in the configuration settings of the SAP TM system. This may involve increasing the maximum number of connections allowed for the