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.
When working with AWS SQS, you might encounter the error code AWS.SimpleQueueService.ReceiptHandleIsInvalid. This error typically arises when attempting to delete a message from the queue using an invalid receipt handle.
Developers will notice that their application logs or AWS console displays an error message indicating that the receipt handle is invalid. This prevents the successful deletion of a message from the queue.
The error AWS.SimpleQueueService.ReceiptHandleIsInvalid occurs when the receipt handle provided does not match any message currently in the queue. This can happen if the receipt handle is incorrect, has already been used to delete the message, or if the message visibility timeout has expired and the message has been returned to the queue.
To resolve the AWS.SimpleQueueService.ReceiptHandleIsInvalid error, follow these steps:
ReceiveMessage API call. The receipt handle is unique for each message and changes every time you receive the message.For more information on handling messages in SQS, refer to the AWS SQS Developer Guide. Additionally, you can explore the SQS FAQs for common questions and troubleshooting tips.
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