How To Fix M2227 - Program terminated, time limit exceeded: & document item(s) updated

M2227 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 227

• Message text: Program terminated, time limit exceeded: & document item(s) updated

What causes this issue?

The setup run exceeded the specified termination time.

System Response

The run was terminated.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2227 - Program terminated, time limit exceeded: & document item(s) updated ?

  The SAP error message M2227, which states "Program terminated, time limit exceeded: & document item(s) updated," typically occurs when a program or transaction in SAP takes longer to execute than the allowed time limit set in the system. This can happen for various reasons, including inefficient coding, large data volumes, or system performance issues.
  Causes:
  
  Long-running Processes: The transaction or program is processing a large volume of data or performing complex calculations that exceed the time limit.
  Inefficient Queries: Poorly optimized database queries can lead to longer execution times.
  System Performance: High system load or resource contention can slow down processing times.
  Configuration Settings: The time limit for program execution may be set too low for the operations being performed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Increase Time Limit: 
  
  You can increase the time limit for the program execution. This can be done by adjusting the parameter rdisp/max_wprun_time in the instance profile. However, this should be done with caution and ideally in