How To Fix VIRT203 - Pool CPUs

VIRT203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Pool CPUs

What causes this issue?

Denotes the number of physical CPU's assigned to the shared processor
pool from which this partition receives it resources. This metric is
specific to Shared Processor LPARs

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 VIRT203 - Pool CPUs ?

  The SAP error message VIRT203, which refers to "Pool CPUs," typically indicates an issue related to the allocation of virtual CPUs in a SAP system running on a virtualized environment. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when the system is unable to allocate the required number of virtual CPUs for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Limitation: The virtual machine (VM) may not have enough allocated CPU resources to meet the demands of the SAP workload.
  
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration in the virtualization platform (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) can lead to insufficient CPU allocation.
  Overcommitment: If the physical host is overcommitted in terms of CPU resources, it may not be able to provide the necessary virtual CPUs to the SAP instance.
  High Load: A sudden spike in workload or inefficient processing can lead to CPU resource exhaustion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Resource Allocation: Verify the CPU allocation for the SAP instance in the virtualization platform. Ensure that the VM has enough virtual