How To Fix GOAL010 - Session for user &1 is timed out (&2 &3)

GOAL010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GOAL - GOAL

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Session for user &1 is timed out (&2 &3)

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GOAL010 - Details

• The SAP error message GOAL010 indicates that a session for a user has timed out. This typically occurs when a user has been inactive for a certain period, leading the system to automatically log them out for security and resource management reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactivity: The most common cause is user inactivity. If a user does not interact with the SAP system for a specified duration, the session will time out.
  Session Timeout Settings: The timeout duration is configured in the system settings. If this duration is set too low, users may experience frequent timeouts.
  Network Issues: Intermittent network connectivity can also lead to session timeouts, as the system may not receive any activity signals from the user.
  System Performance: If the system is slow or unresponsive, it may appear to the user that they are active when, in fact, the system is not processing their requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Increase Timeout Duration: If the timeout duration is too short,