This error is thrown if a single execution of a server-side script or application has taken longer than its limit. The following table lists the prescribed time limits for each script type or application:
| Script Type/Application |
Time Limit(s) |
| Adjust Consolidated Rates | 3600 |
| App Package Installation | 3600 |
| Bundle Installation script | 3600 |
| Mass Update script | 300 |
| Payment Processing Plug-in | 3600 |
| Portlet script | 300 |
| Plug-in Type | 3600 |
| Plug-in Type Installation | 3600 |
| Promotions Plug-in | 3600 |
| RESTlet script | 300 |
| Schedueld script | 3600 |
| SSP Application | 300 |
| Suitelet script | 300 |
| Test Plug-in | 3600 |
| Workflow Action script | 300 |
| User Event script | 300 |
A script may execute for a long time if any or all of the following occur:
- The script performs a large number of record operations without going over the usage limit
- The script causes a large number of user event scripts and/or workflows to execute
- The script performs database searches or updates that collectively take a long time to finish