Parameter
abap/heap_area_total
Short text
Quota for heap memory
Parameter Description
Specifies the maximum local process memory (heap, malloc) that can be specified in total by all work processes. The aim is to avoid a swap space bottleneck if user contexts become too large.
Parameter Unit
Bytes
Default Value
2,000,000,000 (2 GB)
Default Value
The value must be set to be certain of avoiding a swap space overrun.
Who is permitted to make changes?
Customer
Are other parameters affected or dependent?
Configured swap space in operating system minus the swap space requirements of all other software such as the operating system, database, SAP instances.
Operating System Restrictions
None
Database System Restrictions
None
