How To Fix VMC_ADMIN008 - Forced shared garbage collection completed successfully

VMC_ADMIN008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMC_ADMIN - messages for VMC Administration and Monitoring

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Forced shared garbage collection completed successfully

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMC_ADMIN008 - Forced shared garbage collection completed successfully ?

  The SAP error message VMC_ADMIN008 indicates that a forced shared garbage collection (GC) has been completed successfully in the SAP system. This message is typically related to the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that runs the SAP applications, particularly in environments that utilize the SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (AS Java).
  
  Cause:
  The message itself is not an error but rather an informational message indicating that a manual or forced garbage collection process was executed. Garbage collection is a process by which the JVM reclaims memory that is no longer in use, helping to manage memory consumption and improve performance. A forced garbage collection may be triggered for various reasons, including:
  
  Memory Pressure: The system may be experiencing high memory usage, prompting administrators to manually trigger garbage collection to free up memory.
  Performance Tuning: Administrators may want to optimize performance by ensuring that unused objects are cleared from memory.
  Scheduled Maintenance: Garbage collection may be part