How To Fix WS554 - Termination because time exceeded: &1 documents processed

WS554 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 554

• Message text: Termination because time exceeded: &1 documents processed

What causes this issue?

The latest termination time was exceeded. The number of the next
document to be processed is &V3&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can continue the program run:
Enter run name &V2&
Delete the <LS>New run</> indicator.
Enter the other selection criteria (purchasing organization etc.) or
use a selection variant, if available.
The documents that are still to be processed are determined
automatically.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS554 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WS554 - Termination because time exceeded: &1 documents processed
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS554 occurs when a background job or a batch input session processing documents exceeds the maximum allowed runtime or time limit set for the process. Essentially, the system terminates the job because it has been running longer than the configured time limit.
  This is common in batch input sessions, background jobs, or mass processing transactions where a large number of documents or records are processed, and the system enforces a runtime limit to avoid long-running jobs that could impact system performance.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The placeholder &1 in the message indicates the number of documents processed before the termination.
  The system monitors the runtime of batch input sessions or background jobs and terminates them if they exceed the predefined time limit.
  This is a safeguard to prevent jobs from running indefinitely or consuming excessive system resources.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Batch input sessions processing large volumes of data.
  Background