How To Fix VIRT181 - CPU Bottleneck Indicator

VIRT181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 181

• Message text: CPU Bottleneck Indicator

What causes this issue?

Indicator for CPU health of virtual machine
value range from 0-10: with increasing value, the state is more critical
0,1,2,3,4,5: status green
6,7: status yellow
8,9,10: status red

System Response

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

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 VIRT181 - CPU Bottleneck Indicator ?

  The SAP error message VIRT181, which indicates a "CPU Bottleneck Indicator," typically arises when the system detects that the CPU resources are being overutilized, leading to performance issues. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during peak processing times, inefficient coding, or inadequate hardware resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Workload: A sudden increase in transactions or background jobs can lead to CPU overload.
  Inefficient Code: Poorly optimized ABAP code or inefficient SQL queries can consume excessive CPU resources.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect system configuration or insufficient hardware resources can lead to CPU bottlenecks.
  Background Jobs: Running too many background jobs simultaneously can strain CPU resources.
  System Settings: Inadequate settings for the application server or database can contribute to CPU bottlenecks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Analyze Workload: Use transaction codes like ST03N (Workload Analysis) to analyze the workload and identify the transactions or jobs consuming the most CPU.
  Optimize Code: Review and optimize any inefficient ABAP code or SQL queries. Use tools like the ABAP