When will a query typically break with an error?

A query will typically break with an error if the data returned is greater than 1MB because many systems, including Appian, impose limits on the amount of data that can be processed or delivered in a single query to ensure performance and stability. When the data exceeds this threshold, it can lead to memory overflows or exceed processing capabilities, resulting in an error.

In most cases, these limits are established to maintain the efficiency of data transactions, thus ensuring that the platform can effectively manage data processing without straining resources.

The other conditions around data size and response times do not usually lead to errors. If the data returned is less than 1MB, or if it takes less than 10 seconds to process, these scenarios are often well within acceptable limits for queries. A precise return size of 1MB may be at the threshold of the limit, but it doesn't necessarily trigger an error unless otherwise defined by specific conditions or configurations. Thus, the selection regarding the data exceeding 1MB aligns with commonly encountered constraints within query operations.