topic Stop task automatically, when the task is over running in QlikView

Stop task automatically, when the task is over running

Haynes_FengQH — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

I got errors as "Error Massage Failed to allocate a Qlikview Engine" and have read "Server-Task delaying".

However, some tasks run far longer than expected. Is there a way to stop task automatically, when the task is over running(2 hours)?

Re: Stop task automatically, when the task is over running

Maria_Halley — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:33:37 GMT

@Haynes_FengQH

Yes there is a timeout you can set in the trigger tab on the task.

see

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/May2021/Subsystems/QMC/Content/QV_QMC/QMC_Documents_SourceDocuments_Triggers.htm

Re: Stop task automatically, when the task is over running

Maria_Halley — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:50:52 GMT

@Haynes_FengQH

Here is an article that explains it better

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Knowledge/QlikView-reload-and-distribution-fails-with-quot-Reload-was/ta-p/1717462

Re: Stop task automatically, when the task is over running

Haynes_FengQH — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:53:37 GMT

Is it possible to quickly set up a large number of tasks? (for example, modify the config files)

Re: Stop task automatically, when the task is over running

Daniele_Purrone — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:01:40 GMT

Hi @Haynes_FengQH !
Possible? Yes.

By editing the QVPR, and in particular the file C:\ProgramData\QlikTech\ManagementService\QVPR\DocumentTask.xml

You'll find at the bottom a section for each task (here's an example), with the part you want to change:

<DocumentTask Name="Reload of 1.qvw" DistributionGroup="" Enabled="true" Description="" NameIsAutoGenerated="false" AllowPluginClient="true" AllowMobileClient="false" AllowZeroFootprintClient="true" AllowPDFGeneration="false" SendNotificationEmail="false" PDFReportID="" PDFReportName="" AlwaysOpenable="true" SourceDocumentID="53a641d3-cb37-ab84-940a-d7250c7034b1" ClearLocks="false" ClearAll="true" ClearAlwaysOneSelected="true" ReapplySelections="false" EnableAuditLogging="true" SetScript="Clear" SectionAccessUserName="NGhJ/4qFxes=" SectionAccessPassword="NGhJ/4qFxes=" OverrideXSSectionAccess="false" MaxOpenSessions="-1" SessionTimeout="0" DocumentTimeout="0" ReloadOption="FullReload" Distribute="false" DistributionServiceID="2dd7bbe2-e3ef-4306-9b74-0414aa83cac7" TaskTrack="None" TimeoutMinutes="1440" AjaxUrl="" NumberOfAttempts="1" ScriptParameterName="" ScriptParameterValueField="" ScriptParameterValueFilename="" NameTemplate="%SourceDocumentName%" CreationMode="All" CreatorUserNames="" DownloadAccess="None" DownloadUsers="" ExportAccess="All" ExportUsers="" VersionID="ccb925bb-9522-496b-9e16-b55a260b9ba7" EnableSessionCollaboration="false" DocumentDescription="" CloudDeploymentID="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" CloudTags="" SendCloudDoc="false" SendCloudLink="false" LastAcceptedReloadTime="" ModifiedByUser="DOMAIN\aaaa" ModifiedTime="2022-04-06T15:52:11.7877976+02:00" ID="fc407b6b-2953-4384-9fd5-803d1409a83f" />

So, by changing all the instances of TimeoutMinutes="1440" in the file, you'll get what you need.

Recommended? Only at your own risk. Manually editing the QVPR might result in serious problems, if something is typed incorrectly. We do take backups, though.

Re: Stop task automatically, when the task is over running

Chip_Matejowsky — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:41:46 GMT

Hi @Haynes_FengQH,

As you're receiving task failures with errors indicating failure to allocate a QVB engine, have a look at the How Many Reload Engines (QVB) to Allow in an Environment and DeskTop Heap Size sections in the Qlik whitepaper Scaling QlikView Publisher. You may need to adjust the number of engines for concurrent reloads, increase the Windows DeskTop Heap setting, or revisit your currently scheduled tasks so that there are enough reload engines available to meet your demand.

Best Regards