How To Fix TU534 - Program terminated. Maximum runtime reached. Date &1 - time &2


TU534 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

  • Message number: 534

  • Message text: Program terminated. Maximum runtime reached. Date &1 - time &2

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TU534 - Details

  • The SAP error message TU534, which states "Program terminated. Maximum runtime reached. Date &1 - time &2," typically indicates that a background job or a report has exceeded the maximum allowed runtime set in the system. This can happen for various reasons, such as inefficient code, large data volumes, or resource constraints.
    Causes:
    
    Long-Running Processes: The program may be processing a large amount of data or performing complex calculations that take longer than expected.
    Inefficient Code: The logic in the program may not be optimized, leading to longer execution times.
    System Resource Constraints: Limited CPU, memory, or I/O resources can slow down the execution of the program.
    Configuration Settings: The maximum runtime for background jobs may be set too low in the system configuration.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Increase Maximum Runtime:
    
    You can increase the maximum runtime for the specific job or for all background jobs in the system. This can be done in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) or by adjusting

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