Build <key> had to be cancelled: it was marked as in progress in DB but Bamboo has no record of this build

Platform Notice: Data Center Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the Data Center platform.

Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.

*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

Occasionally builds never stop running. The build will appear to be running indefinitely thus blocking the agent from taking other builds. In some cases, we have to restart the agent/server to get this agent released. The following stack trace is reported in the logs:

1 Build <key> had to be cancelled: it was marked as in progress in DB but Bamboo has no record of this build

Cause

The cause of this issue may be:

  • The agent dies while processing a build

  • The server still processes a build that was produced by an agent that went offline

  • The agent connectivity was interrupted

  • The agent or server exhausts resources (OOM errors)

Resolution

Upgrade Bamboo to 5.11.3 or newer versions.

Updated on April 8, 2025

Still need help?

The Atlassian Community is here for you.