How To Fix VIRT321 - Avg. phys. IIP Usage

VIRT321 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 321

• Message text: Avg. phys. IIP Usage

Avg. phys. IIP Usage
Average percentage of the total utilization of the physical
processors(IIP) 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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT321 - Avg. phys. IIP Usage ?

  The SAP error message VIRT321, which refers to "Avg. phys. IIP Usage," typically relates to issues with the system's virtual memory or the usage of the Integrated Information Processing (IIP) resources. This message can indicate that the average physical IIP usage is exceeding acceptable thresholds, which may lead to performance degradation or system instability.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Resource Utilization: The system may be experiencing high demand for IIP resources, which can occur due to heavy processing loads, inefficient queries, or inadequate system resources.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings for memory allocation or IIP parameters can lead to suboptimal performance.
  System Bottlenecks: Other processes or applications running on the same server may be consuming excessive resources, leading to contention for IIP resources.
  Data Volume: Large volumes of data being processed can lead to increased IIP usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Monitor Resource Usage: Use transaction codes like ST03N (Workload Analysis) or ST06 (Operating System Monitor) to analyze resource usage and identify bottlenecks.
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