On this page, you will find everything you need to know about errors within Yousign API
Error types
HTTP Status Code | Code |
---|---|
400 Bad Request | Invalid request. |
401 Unauthorized | Invalid authentication, check that your are using the correct API Key on the right environment (Sandbox / Production). |
403 Forbidden | Access to this resource is forbidden in this context. |
404 Not Found | The requested ressource was not found. |
429 Too Many Requests | Too many requests sent in a given amount of time. Please reduce the number of calls or rely on webhooks instead of polling. Learn more about rate-limiting. |
500 Internal Server Error | Servers are not working as expected. The request is probably valid but needs to be requested again later. |
503 Service Unavailable | We are currently under maintenance. |
Understanding 4XX Errors
To help you troubleshoot your issues, all the 4XX errors contain additionnal information in the JSON response.
Attribute | Description |
---|---|
type required | Key that identify the error type |
detail required | Human readable message explaining the error |
invalid_params | Only present for errors of type validation.error or parameters_not_valid .Array of objects with attributes: - name identifying the concerned field and- reason describing the validation issue |
{
"type": "validation.error",
"detail": "You have some invalid params in your payload.",
"invalid_params": [
{
"name": "delivery_mode",
"reason": "Value must be in [\"none\", \"email\"]."
}
]
}
{
"type": "document.unable_to_download_signature_request_not_in_done",
"detail": "The signature request \"80c30a0e-84cd-4574-8161-8669f6603189\" is still ongoing, the completed documents are not available yet"
}
Errors we send back on any Client error (4xx HTTP requests).
Error code | Description |
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audit_trail.not_ready_for_download | The audit trail is not ready to be downloaded yet |
approver.already_attached_to_signature_request | An approver with the same information is already attached to the Signature Request. |
consumption.date_out_of_range | The given date range is out of the valid range. |
contact.workspace_not_identical | A contact restricted to a single workspace cannot be used as a signer or approver for a signature request from another workspace. |
date.out_of_range | The given date range is invalid: the start date is greater than the end date. |
document.already_attached_to_a_signature_request | The document is already attached to a Signature Request. To attach a document to another Signature Request you need to re-upload it first. |
document.already_attached_to_an_electronic_seal | The document is already used for another electronic seal. |
document.not_replaceable | Unable to replace the document. |
document.not_unlockable | Cannot upload the document because it fails to be unlocked. |
document.not_usable | The document is not valid. For example its extension is invalid, or it's not readable. |
document.size_too_large | Size of document is too large to be performed |
electronic_seal_image.limit_reached | The limit of images for the electronic seal has been reached. |
electronic_seal.too_many_fields | The limit of fields for the electronic seal has been reached. |
field.dimensions_not_valid | The dimensions for the field are invalid. |
field.only_one_of_type_signature_per_document_and_signer | With the current signature level, only one signature field per document and per signer is allowed. |
field.type_not_allowed_for_document | The field type is not allowed for the document. It might be because the document is already signed or the document doesn't support this kind of field. |
otp.not_valid | The given OTP (one-time password) is invalid. |
otp.no_longer_usable | The given OTP (one-time password) cannot be used anymore. |
otp.phone_number_not_compatible | The phone number is not compatible with the current OTP mechanism. |
otp.too_many_requests | Too many OTP requests done in the allowed time frame. |
parameters_not_valid | You have some invalid params in your payload. |
resource.not_found | This error corresponds to the 404 HTTP error for any resource. |
signature_request.expiration_date_out_of_range | The given Signature Request's expiration date is not within the allowed range. |
signature_request.delivery_mode_not_compatible | The current action is not compatible with the current delivery mode. |
signature_request.no_document | The Signature Request doesn't have any document, therefore the actual action cannot be performed. |
signature_request.not_activatable | The Signature Request is not activable in its current state. |
signature_request.not_reactivable | The Signature Request can't be reactivated. |
signature_request.metadata_already_exists | The Signature Request already has metadata. You can still update them. |
signature_request.migrated | The signature request is migrated from an older version, it cannot be permanently deleted. |
signature_request.sender_not_valid | There is an error in the signature request's sender configuration. |
signature_request.status_not_compatible | The actual action is not compatible with the Signature Request's status. |
signature_request.too_many_documents | The number of documents in the Signature Request is greater than the authorized number. |
signature_request.too_many_signers | The number of signers in the Signature Request is greater than the authorized number. |
signer.already_attached_to_signature_request | A signer with the same information is already attached to the Signature Request. |
signer.authentication_mode_not_allowed_for_signature_level | The authentication mode and the signature level for the signer are not compatible. |
signer.authentication_mode_not_compatible | The Signer authentication mode is not compatible with the current action. |
signer.authentication_mode_not_enabled_for_signature_level | The signature level with the given authentication mode is not enabled for your organization. |
signer.field_required | The Signer does not have any field. You need at least one field per Signer. |
signer.otp_required | The Signer is associated to an authentication mode requiring an OTP (one-time password). |
signer.phone_number_required | Signer's phone number is required in this case. |
signer.reordering_not_allowed | Reordering Signers is not allowed in this context. |
signer.signature_level_not_available | The given signature level for Signer is not available in the current context. |
signer.signature_level_not_compatible | The Signer signature level is not compatible with the current action |
signer.signature_level_not_enabled | The signature level is not enabled for your organization. |
signer.signature_level_not_identical_for_all | All Signers should have the same signature level for this specific Signature Request level. |
signer.status_not_compatible | The current action is not compatible with the Signer's status. |
subscription.limit_reached | A limit has been reached concerning your current subscription. |
subscription.status_not_compatible | The subscription status is not compatible with the current action |