Error: dynamodb exclusivestartkey not working

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
There are several reasons for this error:
ExclusiveStartKeyvalue is not passed correctly in the request.ExclusiveStartKeyvalue is out of date.ExclusiveStartKeyis being used in conjunction with a filter that returns no results.- The provisioned throughput of the table is exceeded.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
You can resolve this error by ensuring ExclusiveStartKey value is being passed correctly in the request and retrieving a new ExclusiveStartKey value is being passed correctly in the request.
If you have used ExclusiveStartKey with a filter that returns no results, try removing or modifying the filter to include the items with the specified ExclusiveStartKey.
Also, check the table's provisioned throughput and increase the limit if the table receives a large number of requests.
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