apache/flink · error · FlinkRuntimeException

Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when

Error message

Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.

What it means

Error "Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission." thrown in apache/flink.

Source

Thrown at flink-clients/src/main/java/org/apache/flink/client/deployment/application/WebSubmissionJobClient.java:73

    @Override
    public CompletableFuture<JobStatus> getJobStatus() {
        throw new FlinkRuntimeException(
                "The Job Status cannot be requested when in Web Submission.");
    }

    @Override
    public CompletableFuture<Void> cancel() {
        throw new FlinkRuntimeException(
                "Cancelling the job is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.");
    }

    @Override
    public CompletableFuture<String> stopWithSavepoint(
            boolean advanceToEndOfEventTime,
            @Nullable String savepointDirectory,
            SavepointFormatType formatType) {
        throw new FlinkRuntimeException(
                "Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.");
    }

    @Override
    public CompletableFuture<String> triggerSavepoint(
            @Nullable String savepointDirectory, SavepointFormatType formatType) {
        throw new FlinkRuntimeException(
                "A savepoint cannot be taken through the Job Client when in Web Submission.");
    }

    @Override
    public CompletableFuture<Map<String, Object>> getAccumulators() {
        throw new FlinkRuntimeException(
                "The Accumulators cannot be fetched through the Job Client when in Web Submission.");
    }

    @Override
    public CompletableFuture<JobExecutionResult> getJobExecutionResult() {

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Solutions

1. Address the cause reported by the error message: Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.
2. Verify the inputs, configuration values, and classpath/dependency setup related to this operation, then retry.

Example fix

Correct the condition described ("Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.") and rerun the job or command.

When it happens

Trigger: Triggered at runtime when the operation fails because: Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.

Common situations: Commonly caused by misconfiguration, missing dependencies or files, unsupported types or operations, or invalid user input leading to: Stop with Savepoint is not supported by the Job Client when in Web Submission.

AI-assisted analysis of apache/flink@2f3c205e92 (2026-08-14). Data as JSON: /api/errors/4084843e307b0094. Report an issue: GitHub.