SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3662128 - Unable to download excel file for Purchase Contracts

Symptom

  • An issue occurs when attempting to download the Excel file related to purchase contracts. The process remains loading for an extended period and does not complete the download.
  • The Excel file is required for the analysis of purchase contracts but eventually displays a timeout error message: "Unexpected server response" 500 Connection Timed Out. 

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Attempt to download the Excel file related to purchase contracts using the "Manage Purchase Contracts" application.
  2. Observe that the process remains loading for an extended period and does not complete the download.
  3. A timeout error message: "Unexpected server response" 500 Connection Timed Out" is displayed.

Cause

The performance of the Excel export is influenced by several factors such as:

  • Available server memory

  • Work process configuration

  • Timeout settings

  • Available parallel processing

  • Hardware configuration

Even with optimal system configurations, exporting or processing very large datasets (e.g., several hundred or thousands of purchase contracts/items) is not performant within SAP standard system behavior.

Resolution

 It is for performance safeguard to ensure system stability for all users. Apply appropriate filters in the Manage Purchase Contracts app to reduce the selection before exporting and export in multiple batches (≤150 contracts per export).

Keywords

excel download issue, purchase contracts, sap s/4hana cloud public edition, manage purchase contracts, performance issue, timeout, export contracts, CB user, system access, procurement analysis, document export, error, Unexpected server response, 500 Connection Timed Out.  , KBA , MM-FIO-PUR-SQ-CON-CL , Fiori UI for Manage Purchase Contracts (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions