Error Model

We-Link uses a consistent error model across all API endpoints and webhook payloads. Understanding this model is essential for building resilient integrations.

HTTP Status Codes

Status Code	Meaning	Action
`200`	Success	Request accepted (async processing started)
`400`	Bad Request	Check your request body format
`401`	Unauthorized	Verify your `x-api-key` and `x-api-secret`
`404`	Not Found	Invalid endpoint or accountId
`429`	Too Many Requests	Rate limit exceeded — wait for the rolling window to reset
`500`	Internal Server Error	Temporary issue — retry with backoff

Error Response Format

All API errors follow this structure:

{
  "status": "ERROR_CODE",
  "message": "Human-readable description of the problem",
  "requestId": "req-12345-abcde"
}

Webhook Error Payloads

Async operations that fail deliver errors via webhook:

{
  "status": "WRONG_PASSWORD",
  "request_id": "req-12345-abcde",
  "message": "wrong password",
  "hash": "security_hash"
}

Error Code Reference

Authentication & Session Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`WRONG_PASSWORD`	LinkedIn password is incorrect	Verify credentials
`ACCOUNT_RESTRICTED`	Account flagged by LinkedIn	Reduce activity, wait, or contact LinkedIn
`SKIPPED_INACTIVE`	Request was skipped as Linkedin account is currently inactive	Re-authenticate account and retry the request
`RECRUITER_ACKNOWLEDGEMENT_REQUIRED`	Recruiter requires acknowledgement (multiple active sessions)	User must acknowledge in LinkedIn Recruiter UI
`RECRUITER_LOGIN_SUBMISSION_FAILED`	Failed to submit recruiter login credentials	Retry the request; verify account has Recruiter seat
`RECRUITER_AUTH_REQUIRED`	Failed to retain recruiter account session	Re-authenticate the Recruiter account
`SALES_SEAT_REQUIRED`	Sales Navigator subscription required	Ensure the account has an active Sales Nav license
`BASIC_INFO_NOT_FOUND`	Failed to fetch basic profile details	Re-authenticate the account and retry
`OWN_PROFILE_ID_NOT_FOUND`	Own profile ID not found	Re-authenticate the account

Connection & Proxy Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`PROXY_ERROR`	Proxy connection failed	Check proxy config or switch to internal proxy — see Proxy Configuration

Rate Limit & Quota Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`STATUS_429`	LinkedIn rate limit hit	Wait and reduce request frequency
`QUEUE_TIMEOUT_THRESHOLD_EXCEEDED`	Request was queued too long and automatically failed	Re-submit the request; spread workload to avoid queue buildup
`CANT_RESEND_YET`	Cannot re-send a connection request to the same person within two weeks	Wait at least two weeks after the previous invite before retrying
`FUSE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED`	LinkedIn weekly/rate limit exceeded	Pause activity and wait for the limit to reset
`MAX_INVITATION_SENT`	LinkedIn connection limit (30,000) has been reached	Remove old pending invitations
`CUSTOM_INVITE_LIMIT_REACHED`	Monthly limit for custom invites reached (free accounts only)	Upgrade to Premium, or send invites without a custom message
`NOT_ENOUGH_INMAIL_CREDIT`	Insufficient InMail credits or recipient not open to messages	Purchase additional InMail credits
`INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS`	Company invite quota exceeded	Wait for quota to reset
`TOO_MANY_FOLLOWERS`	Cannot invite — company has more than 5,000 followers	Company follow invitations unavailable at this size

Connection Request Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`ALREADY_CONNECTED`	Already connected to the target user	No action needed
`PENDING_INVITE`	A pending invite already exists	Wait for the existing invite to be accepted or withdraw it
`NOT_CONNECTED`	Not connected to this user (required for the action)	Send a connection request first
`CUSTOM_MESSAGE_TOO_LONG`	Custom invite message exceeds the 300 character limit	Shorten the message to 300 characters or fewer
`NO_INVITATION_FOUND`	Invitation not found	Verify the invitation exists before withdrawing
`INVITATION_ID_NOT_FOUND`	Failed to fetch invitation ID	Confirm the profile has a pending invitation
`CANNOT_INVITE`	Invites are disabled for this event	The event organizer has disabled invitations

Messaging Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`RECIPIENT_NOT_FIRST_DEGREE_CONNECTION`	Direct messages can only be sent to first-degree connections	Send a connection request first, or use InMail
`MESSAGE_VALIDATION_PLUGIN_ERROR`	Sender profile ID validation failed (Sales Navigator)	Verify the sender profile ID is correct
`THREAD_VALIDATION_PLUGIN_ERROR`	LinkedIn thread validation failed	Verify the thread ID is valid and accessible
`UNAUTHORIZED_VIEWER`	Not authorized to message this group member	Ensure you are a member of the same group
`DATAFETCHINGEXCEPTION`	Follow-up message sent before first message request was accepted	Wait for the initial message to be delivered first
`CANNOT_REPLY_TO_THREAD`	You cannot reply to this thread yet	Wait for the message request to be accepted
`CANNOT_ACCEPT_INMAILS`	This profile cannot accept inmails	Check if you could send messages via linkedin dashboard itself
`CONTACTED_IN_24HRS`	This profile has been contacted within the last 24 hours	Wait for the 24 hours window to close before attempting to send another message

Profile & Data Fetch Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`PROFILE_NOT_FOUND`	Target LinkedIn profile doesn't exist	Verify the profile URL or identifier
`404_PROFILE_ID`	Provided profile URL is invalid	Check the URL format and try again
`CONTACT_INFO_FETCH_FAILED`	Failed to fetch contact information	The profile may have restricted contact visibility
`NO_COMPANY_DATA`	Failed to fetch company information	Verify the account has access to company data
`NO_GROUP_DATA`	Failed to fetch group information	Verify the account is a member of the group
`TOTAL_COUNT_FAILED`	Failed to retrieve total profile views	Retry the request
`NO_VIEWERS_FOUND`	No profile viewers found	No recent profile views to display
`NO_CONNECTIONS_FOUND`	No connections found	The account has no connections matching the query
`NO_INVITES_FOUND`	No pending invites found	No outstanding invitations to display
`INVALID_COMPANY_URL`	Provided company URL is invalid	Check the company URL format
`404_COMPANY`	Company details could not be found	Verify the company URL or ID
`COMPANY_ID_NOT_FOUND`	Company ID could not be resolved	Confirm the company exists on LinkedIn

Search Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`UNKNOWN_SEARCH_URL`	Unsupported search URL	Verify the search URL format and parameters

note

UNKNOWN_SEARCH_URL applies to all search endpoints — regular, group, post, event, Sales Navigator, and Recruiter search variants.

Content & Post Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`NO_CONTENT_OR_MEDIA`	Post content or media attachment is required	Include text content or a media file
`MULTI_SELECTION_NOT_ALLOWED`	Multiple attachments not supported for this type	Attach only one file of this type
`POST_MEDIA_STILL_PROCESSING`	Media is still being processed by LinkedIn	Wait a few seconds and retry
`MEDIA_UPLOAD_FAILED`	Failed to upload media	Verify the file format and size, then retry
`NO_ACTIVITY_FOUND`	Post not found	Verify the post URL or ID

Engagement Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`NO_SKILLS`	No skills available to endorse	The profile has no endorsable skills listed
`NO_POSTS_TO_LIKE`	No posts available to like	The profile has no recent posts
`NO_PROFILES_TO_GREET`	No profiles to greet	No contacts have matching events today
`FORBIDDEN`	No access to this account	Verify the profile ID and account permissions
`BAD_REQUEST`	Invalid profile ID or follow status	Check the request parameters

Event & Company Errors

Code	Description	Resolution
`EVENT_NOT_FOUND`	Event not found or failed to retrieve event details	Verify the event URL or ID
`EVENT_FETCH_FAILED`	Failed to fetch event details	Retry the request; the event may be private
`NO_EVENTS_FOUND`	No events found	No events match the current query

HTTP Status Codes​

Error Response Format​

Webhook Error Payloads​

Error Code Reference​

Authentication & Session Errors​

Connection & Proxy Errors​

Rate Limit & Quota Errors​

Connection Request Errors​

Messaging Errors​

Profile & Data Fetch Errors​

Search Errors​

Content & Post Errors​

Engagement Errors​

Event & Company Errors​