How To Fix VIRT320 - Min. phys. CP Usage

VIRT320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Min. phys. CP Usage

Min. phys. CP Usage
Minimum percentage of the total utilization of the physical
processors(CP) by the partition within the last collection interval.
This data is based on the total interval time of all physical processors
and includes LPAR management time.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT320 - Min. phys. CP Usage ?

  The SAP error message VIRT320, which indicates "Min. phys. CP Usage," typically relates to the minimum physical CPU usage threshold in a virtual environment. This error can occur in SAP systems running on virtual machines, particularly when the system is not utilizing the physical CPU resources efficiently.
  
  Cause:
  
  Underutilization of Resources: The virtual machine may not be configured to utilize the available physical CPU resources effectively. This can happen if the virtual machine is allocated fewer resources than it requires for optimal performance.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the virtualization platform (like VMware, Hyper-V, etc.) can lead to inefficient CPU allocation.
  Workload Imbalance: If the workload on the SAP system is not balanced or if there are bottlenecks in other areas (like memory or I/O), it can lead to low CPU usage.
  SAP Kernel or 
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the issue may stem from the SAP kernel version or specific configuration settings that limit CPU usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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