How To Fix SDBALM133 - Utilized log area (%)

SDBALM133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Utilized log area (%)

Data Collector
<ZH>Collector A</>
(RZ20 -> SAP CCMS Technical Experts Monitors -> All Monitoring Contexts
,,-> <Name of the 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.

Predefined 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 SDBALM133 - Utilized log area (%) ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM133 indicates that the utilized log area percentage has exceeded a certain threshold. This typically relates to the database log area, which is crucial for database operations, particularly in systems using database logging for transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one or more of the following factors:
  
  High Transaction Volume: A large number of transactions being processed can fill up the log area quickly.
  Long-Running Transactions: Transactions that take a long time to complete can hold onto log space longer than necessary.
  Insufficient Log Space: The log area may not be sized appropriately for the workload, leading to rapid consumption of available space.
  Database 
  Configuration Issues: Misconfigurations in the database settings can lead to inefficient log management.
  Lack of Regular Log Backups: In some database systems, if logs are not backed up regularly, they can accumulate and fill the log area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SDBALM133 error, consider the following steps:
  
  Monitor Log Usage: