KB18465: Time out error occurs when attempting to save a dashboard in MicroStrategy Web

SYMPTOM
A user has edited a dashboard in design mode in Strategy Web and when trying to save the changes, the following time out error is displayed:
 

 
Error in save as
Your request has timed out. Please try again later.
CAUSE
This error occurs because the saving operation demands a higher time than the one allowed by Strategy Web.
 
ACTION
Perform the following actions in order to increase the 'Request time out' value in the Strategy Web Administrator page:

• Log into the Strategy Web Administration Page as Administrator.
• Go to the section 'Default properties'.
• Increase the 'Request timeout' property, as illustrated below. The default value is 40 seconds.