Common SOAP Parameters

The following parameters must be included in each SOAP request to SQS:

Parameter NameDescriptionExample Value
Action Indicates the action to perform on the specified queue. CreateQueue
AWSAccessKeyId The Access Key ID for the request sender. This identifies the account that will be charged for usage of the service. The account the Access Key ID is associated with must be signed up for SQS, or requests will not be accepted.0AS7253JW73RRM652K02
Timestamp The date and time the request was signed, in the format YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ, as specified in the ISO 8601 standard.

Note:

The Expires parameter can be used instead of Timestamp. Requests must include either Timestamp or Expires, but not both.

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Expires The date and time at which the signature included in the request expires, in the format YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ, as specified in the ISO 8601 standard.

Note:

The Timestamp parameter can be used instead of Expires. Requests must include either Timestamp or Expires, but not both.

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Signature A request signature, calculated using your Secret AWS Access Key. See Authenticating SOAP Requests for more information.Qnpl4Qk/7tINHzfXCiT7VbBatDA=