Common Query Errors

The following list includes the common error codes that can be returned from Query requests. Errors specific to an action are listed in the topic about that action.

ErrorReasonSample Response
AuthFailureA value used for authentication could not be validated, such as Signature.
<Response>
  <Errors>
    <Error>
      <Code>
         AuthFailure
      </Code>
      <Message>
         AWS was not able to validate the provided access credentials
      </Message>
    </Error>
  </Errors>
  <RequestID>
     ef3aba6a-dc84-4937-91bf-cef2ddd6775a
  </RequestID>
</Response>
AccessFailureRequester does not have grants to access the resource.
<Response>
  <Errors>
    <Error>
      <Code>
         AccessFailure
      </Code>
      <Message>
         AWS was not able to grant access to the QueueService service
      </Message>
    </Error>
  </Errors>
  <awsRequestId>
     24f372aa-f7bc-41e4-ad7b-5ec24be5b2f1
  </awsRequestId>
  <ServiceName>
     QueueService
  </ServiceName>
</Response>
MissingParameterA required parameter is missing.
<Response>
  <Errors>
    <Error>
      <Code>
         MissingParameter
      </Code>
      <Message>
         The request has a missing parameter Action
      </Message>
    </Error>
  </Errors>
  <awsRequestId>
     427cce5e-950b-4f82-b30d-d232796a81b1
  </awsRequestId>
  <MissingParameterName>
     Action
  </MissingParameterName>
</Response>
InvalidParameterValueOne or more parameters cannot be validated. 
InvalidParameter-CombinationTwo parameters were specified that cannot be used together, such as Timestamp and Expires. 
ServiceUnavailableA required server needed by SQS is unavailable. This error is often temporary; resend the request after a short wait. 
InternalErrorThere is an internal problem with SQS which you cannot be resolve.