Overview

The "You have reached the limit of tasks" error in Automation indicates that you have exceeded the number of billed tasks allowed in your pricing plan for the current billing period.

A billed task is any successful execution of an Action component within an automation run. The key factors affecting task consumption include:

• The complexity of the automation.
• The number of action components executed.
• The presence of loops, such as Foreach components.

Note: Skipped or failed actions do not count as billed tasks.

How Billed Tasks Are Counted

For example:

• If an automation executes 3 action components successfully while skipping 3 others, it counts as 3 billed tasks.
• If an automation runs 4 action components but 2 of them fail, it counts as 2 billed tasks.

You can monitor the number of billed tasks used in your automation logs under the Monitor and Log tabs.

Common Causes

1. Exceeding the Plan Limit - your automation has executed more successful action components within a month than are available in your plan.
2. Complex Automations with Loops - automations that involve loops (Foreach components) may execute action components multiple times, consuming more tasks than expected.
3. High-Frequency Execution - if your automations run frequently, they can quickly reach the monthly limit.

Resolution

Consider upgrading your plan or optimizing your automation workflows:

• Minimize Foreach component usage where possible.
• Review logs to identify high-consumption automations and optimize them.

If upgrading is not an option, wait until your task limit resets at the beginning of the next billing period.

Useful Links

• Skyvia Automation documentation
• Skyvia Pricing