AWS SQS AWS.SimpleQueueService.InvalidReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds

What is AWS SQS AWS.SimpleQueueService.InvalidReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds

Understanding AWS SQS

Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) is a fully managed message queuing service that enables you to decouple and scale microservices, distributed systems, and serverless applications. SQS eliminates the complexity and overhead associated with managing and operating message-oriented middleware, and empowers developers to focus on differentiating work.

Identifying the Symptom

When working with AWS SQS, you might encounter the error code AWS.SimpleQueueService.InvalidReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds. This error typically arises when there is an issue with the configuration of the receive message wait time.

What You Observe

Developers may notice that their applications are not receiving messages as expected, or they might see error messages in their logs indicating an invalid configuration.

Details About the Issue

The error code AWS.SimpleQueueService.InvalidReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds indicates that the specified wait time for receiving messages from the queue is not within the acceptable range. AWS SQS requires the ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds parameter to be set between 0 and 20 seconds.

Why This Happens

This issue occurs when the parameter is set to a value outside the allowed range, either due to a misconfiguration or a typo in the code or configuration file.

Steps to Fix the Issue

To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds parameter is set correctly. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Verify Current Configuration

Check your current SQS queue configuration to see what value is set for ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds. You can do this via the AWS Management Console or using the AWS CLI:

aws sqs get-queue-attributes --queue-url --attribute-names ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds

Step 2: Update the Configuration

If the value is outside the 0-20 seconds range, update it using the AWS CLI:

aws sqs set-queue-attributes --queue-url --attributes ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds=

Make sure to replace <desired-value> with a valid number between 0 and 20.

Step 3: Validate the Change

After updating, verify the change to ensure it has been applied correctly:

aws sqs get-queue-attributes --queue-url --attribute-names ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds

Additional Resources

For more information on configuring AWS SQS, refer to the official AWS SQS Documentation. If you are new to AWS CLI, you might find the AWS CLI User Guide helpful.