How To Fix SDBALM504 - Growth in used memory area in MB since previous day

SDBALM504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Growth in used memory area in MB since previous day

What causes this issue?

The first data collector session between 00:00 and 02:00 notes the size
of the used area of the database.
This node tells you by how many MB the used area of the database has
changed between the first measurement of the previous day and the first
measurement today.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBALM504 - Growth in used memory area in MB since previous day ?

  The SAP error message SDBALM504 indicates that there has been a significant growth in the used memory area of the database since the previous day. This message is part of the SAP database monitoring and is typically related to memory management issues within the SAP system, particularly in the context of the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Increased Workload: A sudden increase in the workload or user activity can lead to higher memory consumption.
  Memory Leaks: There may be memory leaks in the application or database processes that are causing memory to be consumed without being released.
  
  Configuration Issues: Improper configuration of memory parameters in the database or application server can lead to inefficient memory usage.
  Long-running Transactions: Transactions that take a long time to complete can hold onto memory resources longer than necessary.
  Data Growth: An increase in the amount of data being processed or stored can lead to higher memory usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Monitor Memory Usage: Use SAP transaction codes