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50504: Programmable Chat: Message body parameter is too long


ERROR: 50504

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CHAT
ERROR

This error occurs when you create or update a Programmable Chat message with a Body that exceeds the allowed message size. Programmable Chat limits Message Body to 32 KiB.

Possible causes

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  • The Body value in your message request is larger than the 32 KiB limit for a Chat message body.
  • Your application serializes structured data into Body, which makes the message content too large. Twilio allows structured data in Body when you serialize it as a string, so oversized serialized payloads can trigger this error.
  • A pre-event webhook for onMessageSend or onMessageUpdate modifies body before the message is published and pushes it past the allowed limit.
  • Reduce the Body value so it stays within the 32 KiB message body limit.
  • Validate message length in your application before you create or update a message.
  • If you use pre-event webhooks, review your onMessageSend and onMessageUpdate logic and make sure the returned body does not exceed the message size limit.
  • Keep Body focused on message text. If you send structured data in Body, reduce the serialized payload so it fits within the limit.

Additional resources

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