How To Fix VIRT362 - Avg. total phys. CP Usage

VIRT362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Avg. total phys. CP Usage

Average total utilization of the physical processors(CP) of this
physical host within the last collection interval.
This data is based on the total interval time of all physical processors
and includes LPAR management time.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT362 - Avg. total phys. CP Usage ?

  The SAP error message VIRT362, which refers to "Avg. total phys. CP Usage," typically indicates that the average physical CPU usage is exceeding a certain threshold. This can be a sign of performance issues within the SAP system, often related to resource allocation, workload management, or system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Workload: The system may be experiencing a high volume of transactions or background jobs that are consuming significant CPU resources.
  Inefficient Code: Poorly optimized ABAP code or inefficient queries can lead to excessive CPU usage.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP system or the underlying database can lead to suboptimal performance.
  Hardware Limitations: The physical hardware may not be sufficient to handle the workload, leading to high CPU usage.
  Background Processes: Background jobs or processes that are not optimized can consume more CPU than necessary.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Monitor System Performance: Use transaction codes like ST03N (Workload Analysis) and ST06 (Operating System Monitor) to analyze CPU usage and identify