How To Fix VIRT307 - Number of IFL

VIRT307 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 307

• Message text: Number of IFL

What causes this issue?

Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL)
An IFL is almost exactly the same as a normal central processor. The
only difference is that the IFL lacks two instructions that the CP has,
and which are used only by z/OS. Linux and z/VM do not use these
instructions.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT307 - Number of IFL ?

  The SAP error message VIRT307 typically relates to issues with the configuration of the Integrated Frontend (IFL) in a virtual environment, particularly when using SAP on a virtualized platform. This error can occur when the number of Integrated Frontend Licenses (IFL) is exceeded or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeded License Limit: The most common cause of the VIRT307 error is that the number of IFLs configured in the system exceeds the number of licenses that have been purchased or allocated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the SAP system or the underlying virtualization platform that prevent the correct recognition of available IFLs.
  Virtualization Environment: If the SAP system is running in a virtualized environment, issues with the hypervisor or the virtual machine settings can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check License Allocation: Verify the number of IFLs that have been allocated to your SAP system. You can do this by checking the license management