Error: DynamoDB stream not working

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error can be caused by a variety of issues, such as:
- The table does not have streams enabled.
- The Lambda function or other stream consumer is not configured correctly.
- The IAM role associated with the stream consumer doesn't have the necessary permissions.
- The stream buffer has reached its maximum capacity, and the stream events are not being delivered.
- Network connectivity issues between the DynamoDB table and the stream consumer.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To solve this error, you can take the following steps:
- Verify that the table has streams enabled and that the stream is configured correctly.
- Check the configuration of the Lambda function or other stream consumer and ensure that it is correctly set up to read from the stream.
- Check the IAM role associated with the stream consumer and ensure it has the necessary permissions to read from the stream.
- Check the stream buffer and ensure it has not reached its maximum capacity.
- Check for network connectivity issues between the DynamoDB table and the stream consumer.
- If the issue persists, you may contact AWS support for further assistance.
- Additionally, you can use CloudWatch logs to check the logs and troubleshoot the issue.
- It is important to verify that the table has streams enabled, that the stream consumer is configured correctly, and has the necessary permissions to read from the stream.
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