How To Fix 6G117 - Maintain extended execution period

6G117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6G - Messages for System Administration Assistant

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Maintain extended execution period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6G117 - Maintain extended execution period ?

  The SAP error message 6G117 ("Maintain extended execution period") typically occurs in the context of SAP's background job processing, particularly when dealing with long-running jobs or processes that exceed the standard execution time limits.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by the following factors:
  
  Long Execution Time: The job or process is taking longer than the predefined execution time limit set in the system.
  System Configuration: The system may have a default execution time limit that is too short for the specific job being executed.
  Job Scheduling: The job may not be scheduled properly, leading to timeouts or interruptions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Increase the Execution Time Limit:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Find the job that is causing the error.
  Check the job's settings and increase the execution time limit if necessary.
  You can also adjust the parameters in the job definition to allow for a longer execution time.
  
  
  
  Adjust System Parameters:
  
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