FogBugz XML API: Error Codes

What is it?

Sometimes, the XML API will return an error with a code attached. With this list, you can better comprehend what the error is about and take proper action.

Audience:

Customer Facing Information.

Who will use it?

Any FogBugz user requesting the XML API will receive a response similar to below if there is any error.

How is it Used?

 Next is a list of some XML API Error Codes.

• 0 – FogBugz not initialized. The database may be down or needs to be upgraded.
• 1 – Log On problem – Incorrect Username or Password
• 2 – Log On problem – multiple matches for username
• 3 – You are not logged on.
• 4 – Argument is missing from the query
• 5 – Edit problem – the case you are trying to edit could not be found
• 6 – Edit problem – the action you are trying to perform in this case is not permitted
• 7 – Time tracking problem – you can’t add a time interval to this case because the case can’t be found, is closed, has no estimate, or you don’t have permission
• 8 – New case problem – you can’t write to any project
• 9 – Case has changed since the last view
• 10 – Search problem – an error occurred in the search.
• 12 – Wiki creation problem
• 13 – Wiki permission problem
• 14 – Wiki load error
• 15 – Wiki template error
• 16 – Wiki commit error
• 17 – No such project
• 18 – No such user
• 19 – Area creation problem
• 20 – FixFor creation problem
• 21 – Project creation problem
• 22 – User creation problem
• 23 – Project percent time problem
• 24 – No such fixfor
• 25 – Violates fixfor execution order
• 27 – No such API command
• 28 – Account in Maintenance Mode
• 29 – Two-Factor Authentication is enabled – 2FA disables the logon API command 

See also the full XML API documentation.