How To Fix PU272 - Online import phase ended successfully (timeout of & seconds)

PU272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Online import phase ended successfully (timeout of & seconds)

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PU272 - Details

• The SAP error message "PU272 Online import phase ended successfully (timeout of & seconds)" typically indicates that an online import process has completed, but it has done so after exceeding a specified timeout period. This message is often related to the transport management system (TMS) and can occur during the import of transport requests.
  
  Cause:
  
  Timeout Configuration: The timeout value set for the online import process is too low for the amount of data being processed or the complexity of the operations being performed.
  Long-running Processes: The import might involve long-running database operations, such as large data migrations or complex data transformations, which exceed the configured timeout.
  System Performance: The performance of the SAP system or the underlying database may be suboptimal, leading to longer processing times.
  Lock Contention: There may be contention for database locks, causing delays in the import process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Timeout Value: 
  
  You can increase the timeout value for the online import process.