How To Fix VIRT304 - CPU Capacity

VIRT304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 304

• Message text: CPU Capacity

What causes this issue?

CPU capacity in Millions of Service Units (MSU) / hour.

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 VIRT304 - CPU Capacity ?

  The SAP error message VIRT304, which indicates a CPU capacity issue, typically arises when the system is experiencing performance problems due to insufficient CPU resources. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during peak processing times, when running resource-intensive transactions, or when the system is not properly sized for the workload it is handling.
  Causes of VIRT304 CPU Capacity Error
  
  High Workload: The system is processing a high volume of transactions or batch jobs that exceed the available CPU capacity.
  Insufficient Hardware Resources: The underlying hardware may not have enough CPU cores or processing power to handle the current workload.
  Inefficient Code: Poorly optimized ABAP code or inefficient queries can lead to excessive CPU usage.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect system configuration or parameters may lead to suboptimal CPU utilization.
  Background Jobs: A large number of background jobs running simultaneously can consume CPU resources.
  
  Solutions to VIRT304 CPU Capacity Error
  
  
  Analyze Workload:
  
  Use transaction codes like ST03N (Workload Analysis) to