How To Fix VIRT419 - Memory Shared

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 419

• Message text: Memory Shared

What causes this issue?

Host: This is the amount of memory pages that are shared within a single
guest and memory that is shared between guests.
Virtual System: This is the amount of memory associated with this
virtual machine that is shared on the host.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT419 - Memory Shared ?

  The SAP error message VIRT419, which indicates a "Memory Shared" issue, typically arises in the context of SAP systems running on a virtualized environment. This error is related to memory allocation and sharing among different processes or instances of the SAP application.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The virtual machine (VM) may not have enough memory allocated to handle the processes running within the SAP system.
  Memory Limits: There may be restrictions on memory usage set at the hypervisor level or within the operating system that prevent the SAP instance from accessing the required memory.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the underlying operating system can lead to memory sharing issues.
  Resource Contention: Other applications or VMs running on the same host may be consuming excessive memory, leading to contention and insufficient resources for the SAP instance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Memory Allocation: Review and increase the memory allocated to the SAP instance in the virtual