How To Fix FRE861 - Overall runtime: &1 minutes, &2 seconds, &3 milliseconds

FRE861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRE - F&R CON R/3 - Messages

• Message number: 861

• Message text: Overall runtime: &1 minutes, &2 seconds, &3 milliseconds

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRE861 - Overall runtime: &1 minutes, &2 seconds, &3 milliseconds ?

  The SAP error message FRE861 indicates that a process has exceeded the expected runtime, which can be a concern in various SAP applications, particularly in the context of background jobs or long-running transactions. The message provides the overall runtime in minutes, seconds, and milliseconds, which helps in diagnosing performance issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Long-Running Processes: The process may be taking longer than anticipated due to various reasons such as:
  
  Inefficient coding or logic in the ABAP program.
  Large data volumes being processed.
  Database performance issues (e.g., slow queries, locking).
  Resource contention on the application server.
  Network latency or issues with external systems.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: The system may not be optimally configured for the workload, leading to performance bottlenecks.
  
  
  Insufficient Resources: The server may be under-resourced (CPU, memory, etc.), causing delays in processing.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Performance Analysis:
  
  Use transaction codes like ST22 (Dump Analysis), SM21 (System Log), and ST03N (Workload Analysis) to analyze performance issues.
  Check for long-running SQL statements using transaction ST04 (Database Performance Analysis).
  
  
  
  Optimize Code:
  
  Review