Error: dynamodb unknown error

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error message indicates an issue with the DynamoDB service; however, the cause of the error is not specified.
The "unknown error" can happen for various reasons, such as a bug in the service, a temporary service outage, or a configuration issue.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To solve this error:
- Check CloudWatch logs for the DynamoDB service to see if there is any additional information about the error.
- Check for recent service health events for DynamoDB service in the AWS service health dashboard.
- Try the operation again after a short period to see if the issue is temporary.
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