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21611: This 'From' number has exceeded the maximum number of queued messages


ERROR: 21611

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MESSAGING
ERROR

Twilio returns 21611 when you try to create another outbound message for a From sender whose queue is already full. Twilio queues outbound messages according to the throughput available to a sender or account, and a queue can hold up to 10 hours of message segments. If you send with a Messaging Service, sender pool overload can instead appear after message creation as error 30001.

Possible causes

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  • Reduce the rate at which your application submits messages for that sender so the queue can drain.
  • Use a Messaging Service when it fits your use case so Twilio can distribute traffic across an appropriate sender pool.
  • Review the Validity Period on the message request or Messaging Service. If you set it below 36,000 seconds, increase it as needed up to the 10 hour maximum.
  • Monitor queue time, delivery failures, and backlog trends in Messaging Insights or Messaging Logs so you can detect congestion before new requests start failing.

Additional resources

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