How To Fix VIRT184 - Available Capacity Consumed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Available Capacity Consumed

What causes this issue?

Percentage of Available Capacity consumed.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT184 - Available Capacity Consumed ?

  The SAP error message VIRT184, which states "Available Capacity Consumed," typically occurs in the context of capacity planning and resource management within SAP systems, particularly in the areas of production planning (PP) or project system (PS). This error indicates that the available capacity for a particular resource (such as a machine, labor, or work center) has been fully utilized, and no additional capacity is available for scheduling new operations or tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Full Capacity Utilization: The most common cause is that the resource in question has reached its maximum capacity limit. This can happen if:
  
  All available hours for the resource have been scheduled.
  There are overlapping operations or tasks that exceed the resource's capacity.
  The capacity planning settings are not configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Capacity Planning: If the capacity of the resource is not defined correctly in the system, it may lead to this error. This includes:
  
  Incorrectly defined working hours or shifts.
  Misconfigured capacity categories.
  
  
  
  Overlapping Orders: If