Importing data from SAP database -> cannot allocate enough memory

[powerEDCE]

Dear all,

I have frequent problems when trying to import larger data sets from an SAP data base with Power BI.

I get this message:

DataSource.Error: ODBC: ERROR [S1000] [SAP AG][LIBODBCHDB DLL][HDBODBC] General error;4 cannot allocate enough memory: search table error: cannot allocate enough memory: search table error: [9] Memory allocation failed;exception 1000002: Allocation failed ; $size$=13989360832; $name$=Results; $type$=pool; $inuse_count$=35; $allocated_size$=224266949696; $alignment$=8; $failure_type$=STATEMENT_MEMORY_LIMIT

Does anyone have an idea how to handle that?

[v-luwang-msft]

Hi @powerEDCE ,

It seems related to the memory requirements, generally, to satisfied the memory requirements you should double the amount of data. That means I would provision a server with 128 GB if I have the 64GB instance.

You can refer to the blog about sizing HANA databases: https://blogs.sap.com/2017/03/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-effective-sizing-of-sap-hana/

Also, here’s another case similar with yours for your reference: https://answers.sap.com/questions/11364223/sap-dbtech-jdbc-4-cannot-allocate-enough-memory-ou.html

Tips for avoid the error: https://blogs.sap.com/2014/01/05/6-tips-to-avoid-hana-out-of-memory-oom-errors/

And you could test  "Get data" -> "SAP HAHA database" -> Type your server name -> open "Advance options" and type SQL statements to filter data.

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Best Regards

Lucien

[ribisht17 · Accepted solution]

@powerEDCE 

Please check this post >> Solved: Memory allocation failed - Microsoft Power BI Community

Regards,

Ritesh

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