How To Fix SDBALM078 - Usage of the heap in KB


SDBALM078 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 078

  • Message text: Usage of the heap in KB

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  • Description
    This node is delivered with the threshold value 2,000,000,000 KB for all
    alerts. You should adjust the threshold values appropriately for your
    system.
    Data Collector
    <ZH>Collector B</>
    (RZ20 -> SAP CCMS Technical Experts Monitors -> All Monitoring Contexts
    ,,-> <Name of the database connection> -> Collectors and Internals ->
    Collectors -> Collector B)

    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 B: 15 minutes

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


SDBALM078 - Details

  • The SAP error message SDBALM078 indicates that the usage of the heap memory in kilobytes (KB) has exceeded a certain threshold. This message is part of the database monitoring and performance management in SAP systems, particularly related to the database buffer and memory management.
    
    Cause: The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons: High Memory Usage: The application or database is consuming more memory than what is allocated or recommended, leading to performance degradation. Inefficient Queries: Poorly optimized SQL queries can lead to excessive memory consumption. Inadequate Configuration: The database parameters related to memory allocation may not be configured optimally for the workload. Memory Leaks: There could be memory leaks in the application or database processes that are causing memory to be consumed without being released. Increased Load: A sudden increase in user load or data processing can lead to higher memory usage.
    Solution: To resolve the SDBALM078 error, consider the following steps: Monitor Memory

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