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What are the error codes in the bulk upload spreadsheet?

Megan Chang
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If there are errors in a bulk upload, you can download a spreadsheet with the status of each link or QR Code in that upload. The error_message column shows the specific issue that occurred with each link or QR Code that we were unable to create.

Here's what the error messages mean:

  • ALREADY_A_BITLY_LINK: There's already a Short Link for this URL in your account.
  • DNS_CONFIGURATION_ERROR: The domain being used to shorten is not configured correctly.
  • FORBIDDEN: This back-half is already in use, this is common for Short Links that use the bit.ly domain. We still shorten links with this error, but using a random back-half.
  • INVALID_ARG_BITLINK: The custom back-half is not formatted correctly or uses an invalid character. Visit our article on supported characters for help.
  • INVALID_ARG_DOMAIN: The Short Links used a custom domain that you don't have access to.
  • INVALID_ARG_GROUP_GUID: The custom domain and custom back-half combination already exists in another group within the same account. We still shorten links with this error, but using a random back-half.
  • INVALID_ARG_LONG_URL: The long URL is not formatted correctly, usually because either http:// or https:// is missing.
  • INVALID_TAG(S): Link wasn't created. Tags may only contain alphanumeric characters, dashes, underscores, and less than 50 characters.
  • KEYWORD_OVERRIDES_LIMIT_EXCEEDED: You've reached your monthly limit for custom back-halves.
  • KEYWORD_UNAVAILABLE: The custom back-half is already being used by another link.
  • LIMIT_EXCEEDED_DESTINATION_OVERRIDES: you've run out of custom back halves.
  • MONTHLY_ENCODE_LIMIT_REACHED: You've reached your shorten limit for the month.

  • MONTHLY_RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED: You've reached your QR Code limit for the month.

  • NO_PERMISSION_DOMAIN: The custom domain isn't available in this group.
  • OVERRIDE_ALREADY_EXISTS: The custom domain and custom back-half combination already exists in this account, or within the same group (for accounts with multiple groups). We still shorten links with this error, but using a random back-half.
  • TOO_MANY_TAGS_PER_BITLINK: Tags were not added because you've exceeded the limit of 100 tags per link.
  • TOO_MANY_TAGS_PER_GROUP: Tags were not added because you’ve reached your limit of 1000 tags for this group (for accounts with multiple groups).