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Groups API Error Codes and Troubleshooting

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Error codes

CodeDescriptionHTTP Status Code
131020 Bad GroupCannot send messages to single member groups.400 Bad Request
131041 Group unknownThe group was not found, either because it doesn't exist or you are not a member.400 Bad Request
131059 Invalid cursorThe cursor has either expired or become corrupted. Start pagination from the beginning again.400 Bad Request
131201 Request partially succeededNot all participant-level operations in the request succeeded.206 Partial Content Success
131202 Duplicate participantDuplicate participants in the participant array input.400 Bad Request
131204 Participant overlimitGroup participant size exceeds limit.400 Bad Request
131207 Group suspendedThe group violates platform policies.403 Forbidden
131208 Group Rate Limit HitGroup operation failed because there were too many group operations from this phone number in a short period.429 Too Many Requests
131209 Invalid Group Profile Picture Aspect RatioWidth and height of the image must be equal.400 Bad Request
131210 Image is Too Small to ProcessImage width and height must be greater than 192px.400 Bad Request
131211 Group create limit reachedReached the limit for the maximum number of groups that can be created for this number.400 Bad Request
131212 Participant is not a part of the group.Participant is not a part of the group.400 Bad Request
131213 Group join request does not exist.Group join request does not exist.400 Bad Request
131214 Group creation is temporarily disabledGroup creation is temporarily disabled due to excessive marketing messages sent by the WABA in customer service window over the past 7 days.400 Bad Request
131215 This phone number is not eligible to access Groups APIsGroups APIs are only available for eligible phone numbers. Check eligibility for Groups APIs in our documentation - /documentation/business-messaging/whatsapp/groups/get-started400 Bad Request

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