Error: DynamoDB delete fails
What's Causing This Error
The DeleteItem operation in DynamoDB allows you to delete an item from a table, but if the delete operation fails, it could be due to several reasons, such as:
- The primary key of the item is not specified correctly: The primary key of the item must be specified correctly in the request. Otherwise, the delete operation will fail.
- The item does not exist in the table: If the item does not exist in the table, the delete operation will fail.
- The table is in a
BACKING_UP
status: You can't perform any write operations on a table that is in aBACKING_UP
status. - The table is in an
UPDATING
status: You can't perform any write operations on a table in anUPDATING
status. - The table is being deleted- You can't perform any write operations on a table that is being deleted.
- The provisioned throughput is exceeded- If the number of write capacity units or read capacity units exceeds the provisioned throughput, the write request will be throttled.
- The item has a version attribute, and the version number is incorrect- If the item has a version attribute and the version number is incorrect, the delete operation will fail.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
Here are a few ways to solve this issue:
- Verify the primary key- Ensure that the item's primary key is specified correctly in the request.
- Verify the item exists- Make sure the item exists in the table before trying to delete it.
- Wait for the table to be in an
ACTIVE
status- Wait until it is in anACTIVE
status before performing any write operations on it. - Increase your provisioned throughput- If you are getting throttled because of reaching the limits of your provisioned throughput, you can increase your provisioned throughput.
- Provide the version number- If the item has a version attribute, ensure that the version number is correct in the request.
- Monitor the table- Use CloudWatch or other monitoring tools to observe the table's performance and identify any bottlenecks.
- Use the
DeleteItem
asynchronously- Use the DeleteItem asynchronously to avoid blocking other operations. - Check the IAM permissions- Ensure that the IAM role or user performing the delete operation has the necessary permissions to delete the item.
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