Troubleshooting error messages

API error messages

• Appear in red text when you load a dashboard or run a question.
• Contain a three-digit API error code, such as 400 or 404.
• If your error message contains part of your SQL query, go to SQL error messages below.

SQL error messages

• Appear in red text when you run a question that uses the SQL editor.
• Contain part of your SQL query, such as a column or table name.
• May also contain a three-digit API error code, such as 400 or 404.

Common SQL error messages

• Column or table name is “not found” or “not recognized”.
• Function does not exist.
• Permission denied to a table or schema.

Metabase error messages

• Appear in gray text when you load a dashboard or run a question.

Common Metabase error messages

• Your question took too long.
• Still waiting….