How To Fix VIRT215 - Capped

VIRT215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Capped

What causes this issue?

On IBM Power Systems, this denotes whether a Shared Processor LPAR can
exceed it's minimum processor entitlement.

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.

VIRT215 - Details

• The SAP error message "VIRT215 Capped" typically relates to issues with virtual memory or resource allocation in the SAP system. This error can occur when the system has reached a limit on the resources allocated for a particular process or when there are constraints on the virtual memory available to the SAP application.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Limits: The error may arise when the system has hit a predefined limit for virtual memory or other resources.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the underlying operating system can lead to this error.
  Memory Leaks: Applications or processes that do not release memory properly can lead to exhaustion of available resources.
  High Load: A sudden increase in workload or concurrent users can lead to resource exhaustion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check System Configuration: Review the configuration settings for memory allocation in both the SAP system and the operating system. Ensure that the parameters are set appropriately for your workload.
  Increase Resource