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Troubleshoot `OpenAI Ads API rate limit exceeded.` in OpenAI Ads

Understand what happens when Funnel reports OpenAI Ads API rate limit exceeded and when the download retries.

Problem summary

Funnel pauses an OpenAI Ads download because the OpenAI Ads API returned a rate limit error. The download retries automatically after a short wait.

Error message or symptoms

OpenAI Ads API rate limit exceeded.

When does this occur

  • Funnel is downloading a large date range

  • Several OpenAI Ads data sources download at the same time

  • The OpenAI Ads API has temporarily limited the number of requests

Root cause

The OpenAI Ads API limits how many requests can be sent in a short period. When Funnel receives HTTP 429, it waits 10 minutes and retries the download.

Solution

You don't need to take any action within Funnel. Funnel retries the download after the rate limit window resets.

If the error persists across multiple download cycles, contact Funnel support with your workspace ID and the name of the affected data source.

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