How To Fix SDBALM180 - High usage rate in the heap (&1&3 > &2&3)

SDBALM180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 180

• Message text: High usage rate in the heap (&1&3 > &2&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBALM180 - High usage rate in the heap (&1&3 > &2&3) ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM180 indicates that there is a high usage rate in the heap memory of the SAP system. This message is part of the database performance monitoring and is typically related to the database's memory management. The message format usually includes parameters that specify the current usage and the threshold values.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  High Memory Usage: The primary cause of this error is that the heap memory usage has exceeded a predefined threshold. This can happen due to:
  
  Inefficient SQL queries that consume excessive memory.
  Large data sets being processed in memory.
  Insufficient memory allocation for the database.
  Memory leaks in the application or database processes.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The database parameters related to memory management may not be optimally configured for the workload.
  
  
  Increased Load: A sudden increase in user load or data processing can lead to higher memory consumption.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Analyze Memory Usage:
  
  Use database monitoring tools to analyze memory usage patterns and identify the queries or processes