How To Fix /SCWM/MFS309 - Maximum number of work processes reached

/SCWM/MFS309 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 309

• Message text: Maximum number of work processes reached

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/SCWM/MFS309 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS309 Maximum number of work processes reached typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system when the maximum number of work processes that can be handled by the system has been reached. This can lead to delays or failures in processing tasks, particularly in the context of the Material Flow System (MFS).
  
  Cause:
  
  Work Process Limit: The SAP system has a defined limit on the number of work processes that can be active at any given time. If all available work processes are busy, new requests cannot be processed.
  Long-Running Transactions: If there are transactions that take a long time to complete, they can occupy work processes for extended periods, leading to a backlog.
  High Load: A sudden increase in workload, such as during peak times or batch processing, can exhaust the available work processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP system or the MFS