If your API request cannot be completed successfully, you will receive an error message.

Error format

Errors returned by the API have the following characteristics:

HTTP status: Response will be 200 – OK for application-level errors. Other statuses will be returned for transport-layer errors, such as 500 - Internal server error, 429 - Too many requests or 400 - Bad request
JSON response: Body will contain an errors array with further details about each error
Partial data: Requests will return partial data, so the data object may also contain some information. For example, if you query 3 fields, you may get two back and one error.
Retry-Afterheader : Errors will include the Retry-After header to indicate how long you need to wait before making another request

Sample format

Here's an example of an application-level error:

{
  "data" : [],
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "User unauthorized to perform action",
      "locations": [
        {
          "line": 2,
          "column": 3
        }
      ],
      "path": [
        "me"
      ],
      "extensions": {
        "code": "UserUnauthorizedException",
        "error_data": {},
        "status_code": 403
      }
    }
  ],
  "account_id": 123456
}

{
  "data": {
    "me": {
      "id": "4012689",
      "photo_thumb": null
    },
    "complexity": {
      "query": 12
    }
  },
  "errors": [
    {
      "message": "Photo unavailable.",
      "locations": [
        {
          "line": 4,
          "column": 5
        }
      ],
      "path": [
        "me",
        "photo_thumb"
       ],
      "extensions": {
        "code": "ASSET_UNAVAILABLE"
      }
    }
  ],
  "account_id": 18888528
}

Errors by status code

2xx errors

Errors with a 2xx status code indicate that monday.com is not accepting the requested action due to a platform platform restriction, limitation, or rule. These errors occur for various reasons, including passing invalid values, missing permissions, or reaching character limits.

Here are some of the most common errors:

Error code	HTTP status code	Description	Resolution
`API_TEMPORARILY_BLOCKED`	200	There is an issue with the API and usage has temporarily been blocked	Check the status page for updates and retry your call once the issue has been resolved.
`ColumnValueException`	200	Incorrect column value formatting	Ensure the column is supported by our API and not calculated in the client Verify that the column value conforms with each column's data structure Check that the connect boards column you're referencing is connected to a board via the monday.com UI
`CorrectedValueException`	200	The query is of the wrong type	If you try to update a column with simple values ( `String` values), ensure the column supports this type of value format
`CreateBoardException`	200	Error in your create board mutation	If you’re creating a board from a template, ensure the template ID is a valid monday template or a board that has template status. To learn more about making a board a template, check out our resource on board templates here If you’re duplicating a board, ensure the board ID exists
`InvalidArgumentException`	200	The argument being passed in the query is invalid, you've hit a pagination limit, you're querying a subitem board ID, or a board ID is not found	Check your argument for typos Verify that the argument exists for the object you are querying Make your result window smaller
`InvalidBoardIdException`	200	The board ID being passed in the query is invalid	Verify that the board ID exists and you have access to it
`InvalidColumnIdException`	200	The column ID being passed in the query is invalid	Verify that the column ID exists and you have access to it
`InvalidUserIdException`	200	The user ID being passed in the query is invalid	Verify that the user ID exists and the user is assigned to your board
`InvalidVersionException`	200	The requested API version is invalid	Ensure that your request follows the proper format
`ItemNameTooLongException`	200	The item name has exceeded the allotted number of characters	Ensure the item name is 1-255 characters
`ItemsLimitationException`	200	You have exceeded the limit of 10,000 items per board	Reduce the number of items on the board
`missingRequiredPermissions`	200	The operation has exceeded the OAuth permission scopes granted for the app	Review your app's permission scopes to ensure the correct ones are requested
`Parse error on...`	200	Incorrect query string formatting	Verify that all strings are valid in your query Close all parenthesis, brackets, and curly brackets
`ResourceNotFoundException`	200	The ID being passed in your query is invalid	Verify that the ID of the item, group, or board you’re querying exists

4xx client errors

Errors with a 4xx status code indicate that something went wrong on the client's (your) side. These errors occur for various reasons, including not having access to the requested information, using the API at too high a volume, or providing incorrect input.

Here are some of the most common errors:

Error	HTTP status code	Description	Resolution
`Bad request`	400	The structure of your query string was passed incorrectly	Pass your query string with the `query` key Send your request as a POST request with a JSON body Avoid unterminated strings in your query
`JsonParseException`	400	Issues interpreting the provided JSON	Verify all JSON is valid using a JSON validator (e.g., JSON lint )
`Unauthorized`	401	You don't have permission to access the data	Input a valid API key Pass the key in the `Authorization` header
`Your ip is restricted`	401	An account admin has restricted access to the system from specific IP addresses	Confirm that your IP address is not restricted by your account admin
`UserUnauthorizedException`	403	The user doesn't have the required permission to perform the action in question	Verify that the user has permission to access or edit the given resource
`USER_ACCESS_DENIED`	403	The user is unauthorized to use the API	Verify that the user is active, not view-only, and has a confirmed email address
`ResourceNotFoundException`	404	The ID being passed in the query is invalid	Verify that the ID of the user you are querying exists and is assigned to your board
`DeleteLastGroupException`	409	The last group on a board is being deleted or archived	Verify that you have at least one group on the board
`RecordInvalidException`	422	Indicates one of the following: A board has exceeded 400 individual subscribers or 100 team subscribers A user or team has subscribed to more than 10,000 boards	Learn how to optimize board subscribers Unsubscribe from, delete, or archive irrelevant boards
`Resource is currently locked, please try again later`	423	The board is temporarily locked because another process is performing a concurrent update (e.g., column update, automation). During this time, write operations are blocked to ensure data consistency.	Retry the request after a short delay Avoid concurrent updates to the same board from multiple sources
`maxConcurrencyExceeded`	429	You exceeded the maximum number of queries allowed at once	Reduce the number of queries sent at once Use a retry mechanism in your code
`Rate Limit Exceeded`	429	You made more than 5,000 requests in one minute	Reduce the number of requests sent in one minute
`COMPLEXITY_BUDGET_EXHAUSTED`	429	You have reached the complexity limit	Utilize the `limits` and `page` arguments Only request the information you need Read more about rate limits
`IP_RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED`	429	You have reached the IP limit	Wait for specified period in the error response before retrying your call Learn about optimizing your API usage

5xx server errors

Errors with a 5xx status code indicate that something went wrong on the server (monday's) side.

Here are some of the most common errors:

Error	HTTP status code	Description	Resolution
`Internal Server Error`	500	Indicates that something went wrong. Common causes are: Invalid arguments, such as board or item IDs that don't exist Malformatted JSON column values	Retry your request after a short period Double-check your request's format Ensure your API token has the right permissions

Error

HTTP status code

Description

Resolution

Internal Server Error

500

Indicates that something went wrong. Common causes are:

Invalid arguments, such as board or item IDs that don't exist
Malformatted JSON column values

Retry your request after a short period

Double-check your request's format

Ensure your API token has the right permissions

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