Resolve assets stuck in processing in AEM as a Cloud Service

This article describes how to address an issue in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service where uploaded assets remain stuck in the processing stage and can’t be published.

Description description

Environment

Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS)

Symptoms

  • Assets uploaded to the Digital Asset Manager (DAM) remain stuck in the processing stage for an extended period.
  • Assets can’t be published or used as expected.
  • The issue occurs after heavy system load, such as large numbers of page activations or bulk asset uploads.
  • Clearing the workflow queue doesn’t resolve the issue.
  • There are no specific error messages in logs or the user interface.

Resolution resolution

Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:

  1. Restart the AEM Author service pods:

    • Log in to the Cloud Manager console for your AEM as a Cloud Service environment.

    • Navigate to the Environments section and select the affected environment.

    • Use the available controls to restart the Author service pods. (Refer to your organization’s procedures for restarting services if you don’t have direct access.)

  2. After the restart, upload a new asset to verify that asset processing completes successfully and that the asset can be published.

  3. Monitor Experience League release notes for AEM as a Cloud Service to check for updates or maintenance releases that address asset processing issues. Ensure your environment is updated when a relevant fix is available.

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