How To Fix VIRT245 - 16MB Page Outs

VIRT245 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 245

• Message text: 16MB Page Outs

What causes this issue?

The amount of 16MB page page-outs.

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 VIRT245 - 16MB Page Outs ?

  The SAP error message VIRT245, which indicates "16MB Page Outs," is related to memory management within the SAP system, specifically concerning the virtual memory allocation. This error typically occurs when the SAP system is experiencing memory pressure, leading to excessive paging or swapping of memory pages to disk. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  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.
  Memory Leaks: Inefficient coding or poorly optimized programs can lead to memory leaks, consuming more memory than necessary.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP memory parameters (like abap/heap_area_total, abap/heap_area_dia, etc.) can lead to inadequate memory allocation.
  Operating System Limits: The underlying operating system may have limits on memory usage that are being hit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Memory Allocation:
  
  Review and increase the memory parameters