How To Fix B1287 - Number of maximum attempts to start parallel processes has been exceeded

B1287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Number of maximum attempts to start parallel processes has been exceeded

What causes this issue?

An IDoc packet could not be forwarded for parallel processing within
the specified time.

System Response

Program terminates.

How to fix this error?

Timeout may be set too low.
Check the server group definition.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1287 - Number of maximum attempts to start parallel processes has been exceeded ?

  The SAP error message B1287 indicates that the maximum number of attempts to start parallel processes has been exceeded. This typically occurs in scenarios where SAP is trying to execute parallel processing tasks, such as background jobs or parallel processing in certain transactions, and it fails to start the required number of processes within the allowed attempts.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Resource Limitations: The system may not have enough resources (CPU, memory) to start the required parallel processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for parallel processing may be set too low, or there may be restrictions in place that limit the number of parallel processes.
  Lock Contention: There may be locks on resources that prevent the processes from starting.
  Job Scheduling Conflicts: Other jobs may be running that are consuming the available resources, leading to failures in starting new parallel processes.
  Errors in the Job Definition: There may be issues with the job definition or the parameters being