How To Fix VIRT246 - 16GB Page Ins

VIRT246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 246

• Message text: 16GB Page Ins

What causes this issue?

The amount of 16GB 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 VIRT246 - 16GB Page Ins ?

  The SAP error message VIRT246, which indicates "16GB 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 system is trying to access more memory than is physically available, leading to excessive paging and performance degradation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The SAP application 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 instance parameters, such as the abap/heap_area_total or abap/heap_area_dia, can lead to inefficient memory usage.
  Memory Leaks: Certain transactions or programs may have memory leaks, consuming more memory over time.
  Operating System Limits: The underlying operating system may have limits on memory usage that are being hit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Memory Allocation: Review and increase the memory allocation for the SAP instance. This can