How To Fix VIRT423 - Memory Shares Allocated

VIRT423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Memory Shares Allocated

What causes this issue?

On VMware, this is the number of memory shares allocated to the virtual
system.

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 VIRT423 - Memory Shares Allocated ?

  The SAP error message VIRT423, which indicates "Memory Shares Allocated," typically relates to issues with memory allocation in the SAP system, particularly in environments where SAP is running on virtualized infrastructure. This error can occur when the system is unable to allocate the required memory resources for its operations.
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The virtual machine (VM) may not have enough memory allocated to meet the demands of the SAP application.
  Memory Limits: There may be limits set on the memory usage for the VM or the host machine, preventing SAP from accessing the necessary memory.
  Resource Contention: Other applications or VMs running on the same host may be consuming excessive memory, leading to contention and insufficient resources for SAP.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the underlying virtualization platform can lead to memory allocation problems.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Increase Memory Allocation: Review and increase the memory allocated to the SAP VM. Ensure that it