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Intermittent "Error in AFC:!java.lang.OutOfMemoryError!" or "Error in AFC: !Java heap space!" when running consolidation jobs that include AFCs

Troubleshooting


Problem

User runs a consolidation (e.g. Consolidate with Status) which includes AFC calculations. After this has finished running, user opens the 'batch queue'.
Inside the 'batch queue' there is an error message (in the job details).
  • Depending on the circumstances, the error may be intermittent.

Symptom

Example #1
<time> Advanced Formula Calculation is started.
Error in AFC:!java.lang.OutOfMemoryError!
Execution of AFC not OK for: xxxxx
<time + x> Advanced Formula Calculation is finished

NOTE: The error does appear all the time (intermittent issue).
 

Example #2

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Error in AFC: !Java heap space!

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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