How To Fix VIRT198 - Available Memory

VIRT198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Available Memory

What causes this issue?

This is the amount of physical memory that is available to this virtual
system, now.
This value is: the amount of memory (i.e. the upper limit) which has
been defined during configuration of this virtual system, if the
outstanding capacity is available from the host.
If the host has less memory free than the virtual system could use from
its configuration, this is the sum of the memory that is consumed by the
virtual system now and the additional memory free on the host.

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 VIRT198 - Available Memory ?

  The SAP error message VIRT198 typically indicates that the system has run out of available memory for the virtual memory allocation. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when the SAP application server is unable to allocate memory for processes due to insufficient resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Physical Memory: The server may not have enough physical RAM to support the current workload.
  Memory Configuration: The SAP memory parameters may not be optimally configured, leading to inefficient memory usage.
  High Workload: A sudden increase in user load or background jobs can lead to memory exhaustion.
  Memory Leaks: Certain applications or processes may have memory leaks, consuming more memory over time without releasing it.
  Operating System Limits: The operating system may have limits on the amount of memory that can be allocated to a single process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Physical Memory: If possible, add more RAM to the server to accommodate the workload.
  Optimize Memory Parameters: Review and adjust the SAP memory