How To Fix VIRT244 - 16MB Page Ins

VIRT244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 244

• Message text: 16MB Page Ins

What causes this issue?

The amount of 16MB page page-ins.

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 VIRT244 - 16MB Page Ins ?

  The SAP error message VIRT244, which indicates "16MB Page Ins," typically relates to memory management issues within the SAP system, particularly in the context of virtual memory and paging. This error can occur when the SAP system is trying to access memory pages that are not currently in physical memory, leading to performance degradation or system instability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The SAP instance may not have enough memory allocated to handle the workload, leading to excessive paging.
  High Workload: A sudden increase in workload or concurrent users can lead to memory exhaustion.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP memory parameters (like abap/heap_area_total, abap/heap_area_dia, etc.) can lead to inefficient memory usage.
  Operating System Limits: The underlying operating system may have limits on memory usage that are being hit.
  Database Configuration: If the database is not properly configured to handle the memory requirements of the SAP application, it can lead to paging issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Memory Allocation: Review