Temporal

Batcher Operation Errors Indicate Specific Batch Type Failures

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performanceUpdated Mar 3, 2026

Different batch operation types (terminate, cancel, signal, delete, reset, update_options, unpause_activities) have distinct failure modes. Tracking operation-level errors helps identify whether failures are systemic or specific to certain operation types.

Technologies:
How to detect:

temporal_server_batcher_operation_errors increases, indicating failures in specific batch operation types. The BatchOperationTypeMemo field in workflow memos identifies which operation type is failing.

Recommended action:

1. Check the BatchOperationTypeMemo field in failed batch workflow memos to identify the failing operation type (terminate, cancel, signal, delete, reset, update_options, unpause_activities). 2. For signal operations: verify SignalParams includes valid SignalName and Input data. 3. For terminate operations: verify TerminateParams configuration. 4. For cancel operations: check CancelParams settings. 5. For delete operations: verify DeleteParams and that workflows are in appropriate states for deletion. 6. For reset operations: validate ResetParams configuration. 7. For update_options operations: check UpdateOptionsParams validity. 8. For unpause_activities operations: verify UnpauseActivitiesParams. 9. Review the BatchReasonMemo field to understand the business context of failures. 10. Check if target workflows exist and are in states compatible with the requested operation.