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Flow Timed Out Error

Flow Timed Out Error Explained

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Written by Praise Magidi
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Message

Flow timed out.

Cause

The total execution time of the Flow has exceeded the time limit defined in the Flow Details configuration. The default timeout is set to 10 minutes.

There are many reasons as to why a Flow could exceed its set time limit.

  • If the flow is excessively accessing a third-party web service, that service could start making rate-limiting requests, which will slow down the flow's execution.

  • A sudden increase in the amount of data being processed could cause the Flow to run longer.

Resolution

  • If you are accessing a database, please ensure that any operations being performed are covered by an index.

  • If you are accessing a buffer please, ensure that any operations being performed are covered by an index.

  • If you are using a delay step please, account for the time each record will wait before proceeding and adjust the flow time-out value accordingly.

  • Adjust the flow timeout configuration to a high value if you are sure that there are no problems within your flow.

Error Detail

```
message: "Flow timed out"
statusCode : 408
commandProcessingError : null

```
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