How To Fix SDBALM064 - Free memory in log area in %

SDBALM064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDBALM - SAP DB and liveCache Alert Monitoring

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Free memory in log area in %

Data Collector
<ZH>Collector A</>
(RZ20 -> SAP CCMS Technical Experts Monitors -> All Monitoring Contexts
,,-> <Name of database connection> -> Collectors and Internals
-> Collectors -> Collector A)

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

Preset runtime interval of Collector A: 5 minutes

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBALM064 - Free memory in log area in % ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM064 indicates that the free memory in the log area is below a certain threshold, which can lead to performance issues or even system failures if not addressed. This message is part of the database monitoring and is related to the database's log area management.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the log area of the database is running low on free memory. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  High Transaction Volume: A large number of transactions can fill up the log area quickly.
  Insufficient Log Area Size: The log area may not be sized appropriately for the workload.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that take a long time to complete can hold onto log space longer than necessary.
  Database 
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for the database can lead to inefficient log area usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SDBALM064 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Increase Log Area Size:
  
  If the log