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Microsoft SharePoint timeout error during collection

Troubleshooting


Problem

Microsoft SharePoint timeout error during collection

Symptom

A warning similar to the following message is logged by the SharePoint Connector:

    Warning Web service message stack does not have correct format: ProtocolError;System.Web.Services;The request failed with the error message:

    Object moved
    Object moved to [location of object]
Note: The ErrorText value specifically mentions the Request timed out returned error message.

Cause

When processing a collection within a large site collection or collecting using the web application or farm level, the time taken to traverse entire site is longer, and may sometimes exceed the default timeout value for the SharePoint process.

Resolving The Problem

To resolve the timeout issue, add an executionTimeout value to the respective Web.config file.
Timeout can be added at SharePoint level or specific to the ICC webservice, as shown below.

<location path="_vti_bin/ICCSPWebService.asmx">
<system.web>
<httpRuntime maxRequestLength="16384" executionTimeout="3600" requestValidationMode="2.0" />
</system.web>
</location>

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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swg22005326