Error Handling

This page describes the error codes the Alert Center API returns, explains how to interpret them, and provides guidance on how to resolve them. Learn more.

Error code Description Action
400: Bad Request The input request is invalid. Check the request, make the required changes, and try again.
401: Invalid Credentials The access token is invalid or expired. Refresh the access token and try again.
404 The specified resource was not found. This occurs when the requested alert doesn't exist. Verify the alert exists (for example, by using the alerts.list method) and the ID is correct.
409 The specified resource already exists. Retrieve the resource and update it if necessary.
500 An unexpected error occurred while processing the request. Retry the request with exponential backoff.
503 Rate limit exceeded. Retry the request with exponential backoff.

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Last updated 2026年07月22日 UTC.