How To Fix UC0317 - Storage medium is full

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UC0 - General Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Storage medium is full

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UC0317 - Storage medium is full ?

  The SAP error message UC0317, which states "Storage medium is full," typically occurs when the system is unable to write data to a specified storage medium due to it being full. This can happen in various contexts, such as when dealing with spool requests, database tables, or file systems.
  Causes:
  
  Full File System: The underlying file system where the data is being written is full. This could be due to large spool files, logs, or other data files consuming all available space.
  Database Storage Limits: The database tables may have reached their maximum storage capacity, especially if there are restrictions on the size of certain tables.
  Temporary Storage: Temporary storage areas used by SAP (like temporary tables or buffers) may be full.
  Archiving Issues: If archiving processes are not functioning correctly, old data may not be removed, leading to storage issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Free Up Space:
  
  Delete Unnecessary Files: Check the file system for unnecessary files and delete them to free up space.
  Manage Spool Requests: Go to transaction SP01 and delete old or unnecessary spool requests.
  Clear Logs: Use transaction SLG1 to check and delete old application logs that may be consuming space.
  
  
  
  Database Maintenance:
  
  Check Database Size: Use database management tools to check the size of your database and see if you can increase its size or optimize it.
  Archive Data: Implement or review your data archiving strategy to ensure that old data is archived and removed from the active database.
  
  
  
  Increase Storage Capacity:
  
  If possible, increase the storage capacity of the file system or database to accommodate more data.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the storage medium in use. Ensure that they are set correctly and that there are no limits that are being hit.
  
  
  
  Monitor Storage Usage:
  
  Implement monitoring tools to keep track of storage usage and set up alerts for when storage is nearing capacity.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SP01: For managing spool requests.
  SLG1: For viewing application logs.
  DB02: For database monitoring and analysis.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to storage issues for specific guidance and patches that may address known issues.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on data management and storage optimization for best practices.
  
  
  By addressing the underlying cause of the storage issue, you can resolve the UC0317 error and prevent it from occurring in the future.