How To Fix VIRT182 - Capacity Consumed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Capacity Consumed

What causes this issue?

Capacity consumed on this virtual system.
On VMware, this value includes the processor usage by the guest
operating system and the usage by virtualization code for tasks for this
virtual machine.

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 VIRT182 - Capacity Consumed ?

  The SAP error message VIRT182, which indicates "Capacity Consumed," typically arises in the context of SAP's Virtualization or Capacity Management functionalities. This error suggests that the system has reached its capacity limits for a particular resource, such as memory, CPU, or storage, and cannot allocate additional resources for the requested operation.
  Causes:
  
  Resource Limits: The most common cause is that the system has reached its configured limits for a specific resource type (e.g., CPU, memory, or storage).
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the underlying infrastructure can lead to capacity issues.
  High Load: An unexpected increase in workload or demand on the system can lead to resource exhaustion.
  Inefficient Resource Usage: Poorly optimized processes or applications consuming more resources than necessary can contribute to capacity issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Monitor Resource Usage: Use SAP monitoring tools (like SAP Solution Manager) to analyze resource consumption and identify bottlenecks.
  Increase Capacity: If feasible, consider increasing the capacity of the affected resources (e.g., adding more memory or CPU to the server).
  Optimize Processes: Review and optimize the processes running on the system to ensure they are not consuming excessive resources.
  Load Balancing: If applicable, distribute the workload across multiple servers or instances to alleviate pressure on a single resource.
  Configuration Review: Check the configuration settings for the SAP system and the underlying infrastructure to ensure they are set appropriately for the expected workload.
  Archiving Data: If the issue is related to storage, consider archiving old data to free up space.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to VIRT182 for specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on capacity management and virtualization to understand best practices for resource allocation and management.
  
  If the problem persists after trying the above solutions, it may be necessary to engage SAP support for further assistance.