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    User Errors

    Guide to troubleshooting User errors

    USER_NOT_FOUND

    The provided user_id could not be found.
    Common causes
    • The user_id was never created.
    • The user_id was created in a different environment (Sandbox vs Production).
    • The user_id was previously deleted via /user/remove.
    Troubleshooting steps
    API error response
    http code 400
    {
     "error_type": "USER_ERROR",
     "error_code": "USER_NOT_FOUND",
     "error_message": "The User you requested cannot be found. This User does not exist or has had access removed by the user.",
     "display_message": null,
     "request_id": "HNTDNrA8F1shFEW"
    }
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