How To Fix VIRT340 - Min. Unreferenced Interval Count

VIRT340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Min. Unreferenced Interval Count

Min. Unreferenced Interval Count
The average high unreferenced interval count (UIC) is an indicator of
central storage contention. A low UIC count indicates that storage
contention is high and you might experience storage problems. (Minimum
value within the last collection interval)

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VIRT340 - Details

• The SAP error message VIRT340: Min. Unreferenced Interval Count typically relates to issues with the SAP system's virtual memory management, particularly in the context of the SAP kernel and its interaction with the operating system's memory allocation.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the minimum unreferenced interval count has been reached. This can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Memory 
  Configuration Issues: The SAP system may not have enough memory allocated to handle the current workload, leading to inefficient memory management.
  High Load: A sudden increase in workload or transactions can lead to memory being consumed faster than it can be released.
  Memory Leaks: There may be a memory leak in the application or in the SAP kernel, causing memory to be consumed without being released.
  Improper System Settings: The configuration settings for memory management in the SAP system may not be optimized for the current environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VIRT340 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Memory