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Error
Twilio error

90006: Invalid direction

Twilio Messaging DocumentationMessaging

Description

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This error means the request included an invalid direction value for a message. Valid Message resource directions are inbound, outbound-api, outbound-call, and outbound-reply.

Possible causes

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  • The request sent a direction value that is not one of the supported Message resource directions.
  • The application or integration mapped the wrong value into the message direction field.
  • Update the request or integration to use one of the supported values: inbound, outbound-api, outbound-call, or outbound-reply.
  • Review the code that creates or updates the message and remove any unexpected direction value.
  • If the request is already using a valid value and the error continues, contact Twilio Support.

Additional resources

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