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This guide includes an overview of error messages you might see in the Plaud dashboard & API.

Dashboard errors

Error MessageCauseSolutions
If error messages persist after following these solutions, please contact our support team or join our community for further assistance.

API errors

Code 400

Error CodeCauseSolution
max_character_limit_exceededToo many characters sent in a single requestSplit the request content, see character limits for more information
PAGINATION_TOKEN_INVALIDPagination token format is invalid or expiredUse a valid pagination token or restart pagination
DEVICE_ALREADY_EXISTSAttempting to create a device that already existsCheck device type and serial number, use update interface
DEVICE_BOUNDAttempting to bind a device that is already boundUnbind the device first or use another device
DEVICE_NOT_BOUNDAttempting to operate on an unbound deviceBind the device first before operation
DEVICE_NOT_FOUNDDevice ID does not existCheck the correctness of the device ID
FILE_UPLOAD_FAILEDError occurred during file upload processRetry upload or check file format
FILE_MD5_NOT_MATCHFile integrity verification failedRe-upload the file
FILE_TYPE_INVALIDFile type is not supportedUse supported file formats
FILE_SIZE_INVALIDFile size exceeds limitCompress file or split upload
ORGANIZATION_ALREADY_EXISTSAttempting to create an organization that already existsUse existing organization or change organization name
CLIENT_WEBHOOK_ALREADY_EXISTSAttempting to create duplicate webhookUse existing webhook or delete and recreate
CLIENT_WEBHOOK_ENDPOINT_URL_INVALIDWebhook URL format is invalid or inaccessibleProvide a valid webhook URL
CLIENT_TEMPLATE_ALREADY_EXISTSAttempting to create duplicate templateUse existing template or update existing template
CLIENT_APP_KEY_ALREADY_EXISTSAttempting to create duplicate application keyUse existing key or delete and recreate
WORKFLOW_PARAMS_INVALIDWorkflow configuration parameters are invalidCheck workflow parameter format and content
TASK_PARAMS_INVALIDTask parameter configuration is invalidCheck task parameter format and content
STAT_PARAMS_INVALIDStatistics query parameters are invalidCheck date range and parameter format
LOG_PARAMS_INVALIDLog query parameters are invalidCheck log query parameter format

Code 401

Error CodeCauseSolution
invalid_api_keyAPI key is not set correctlyEnsure the request is correctly authenticated, see authentication documentation
ACCESS_TOKEN_INVALIDAuthentication token is invalid or expiredObtain a new valid access token
SECRET_KEY_INVALIDClient secret key is invalidCheck client secret key configuration
SIGNATURE_INVALIDHMAC signature verification failedCheck signature generation method and key
GRANT_TYPE_INVALIDOAuth grant type is invalidUse the correct grant type
USER_NOT_FOUNDUser credentials are invalidCheck username and password
USER_PASSWORD_INCORRECTPassword is incorrectUse the correct password

Code 403

Error CodeCauseSolution
only_for_creator+Attempting to use professional features on free or basic subscriptionUpgrade to Creator tier or higher to access professional voices
CLIENT_INSUFFICIENT_PERMISSIONClient lacks permission to perform operationCheck client permission settings
CLIENT_APP_KEY_INSUFFICIENT_PERMISSIONApplication key has insufficient permissionsContact administrator to elevate key permissions
CLIENT_TEMPLATE_INSUFFICIENT_PERMISSIONInsufficient permissions for template operationsContact administrator to obtain template permissions
ORGANIZATION_INSUFFICIENT_PERMISSIONOrganization user lacks permission to perform operationContact organization administrator to obtain permissions

Code 404

Error CodeCauseSolution
voice_not_foundIncorrect voice_id is being usedCheck that you are using the correct voice_id for the voice you want to use. You can verify this in My Voices
USER_NOT_FOUNDUser ID does not existCheck the correctness of the user ID
DEVICE_NOT_FOUNDDevice ID does not existCheck the correctness of the device ID
DEVICE_VERSION_NOT_FOUNDDevice version does not existCheck device version information
FILE_NOT_FOUNDFile ID does not existCheck the correctness of the file ID
FILE_DATA_NOT_FOUNDFile data does not existCheck if the file has been deleted
TASK_NOT_FOUNDTask ID does not existCheck the correctness of the task ID
WORKFLOW_NOT_FOUNDWorkflow ID does not existCheck the correctness of the workflow ID
CLIENT_NOT_FOUNDClient ID does not existCheck the correctness of the client ID
CLIENT_APP_KEY_NOT_FOUNDApplication key does not existCheck the correctness of the application key
CLIENT_WEBHOOK_NOT_FOUNDWebhook configuration does not existCheck the correctness of the webhook ID
CLIENT_TEMPLATE_NOT_FOUNDTemplate does not existCheck the correctness of the template ID
ORGANIZATION_NOT_FOUNDOrganization ID does not existCheck the correctness of the organization ID
ORGANIZATION_USER_NOT_FOUNDOrganization user does not existCheck if the user belongs to the organization

Code 429

Error CodeCauseSolution
quota_exceededInsufficient request quotaEnable usage-based billing from your Subscription page
too_many_concurrent_requestsExceeded concurrency limit for subscriptionSee concurrency limits and priority for more information
system_busyHigh traffic levels prevent request processingRetry the request later, with exponential backoff. Consider upgrading your subscription to get higher priority
If error messages persist after following these solutions, please contact our support team or join our community for further assistance.
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