adobe-common-errors

name	adobe-common-errors
description	Diagnose and fix common Adobe API errors across Firefly Services, PDF Services, Photoshop API, and Adobe I/O Events. Use when encountering Adobe errors, debugging failed requests, or troubleshooting integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "adobe error", "fix adobe", "adobe not working", "debug adobe", "adobe 403", "adobe 429".
allowed-tools	Read, Grep, Bash(curl:*)
version	1.0.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","design","adobe"]
compatible-with	claude-code

Adobe Common Errors

Overview

Quick reference for the most common errors across Adobe APIs with real error messages, root causes, and verified fixes.

Prerequisites

• Adobe SDK or API credentials configured
• Access to Adobe Developer Console (https://developer.adobe.com/console)
• Access to error logs or API responses

Instructions

Step 1: Identify the HTTP Status Code and Error Body

Adobe APIs return structured error responses:

{
  "error_code": "403003",
  "message": "Api Key is invalid"
}

Step 2: Match Error Below and Apply Fix

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Error 1: 401 Unauthorized — Token Expired or Invalid

{"error":"invalid_token","error_description":"Could not match jwt signature to any of the bindings"}

Cause: Access token expired (24h TTL) or you are still using deprecated JWT credentials.

Fix:

# Regenerate OAuth Server-to-Server token
curl -X POST 'https://ims-na1.adobelogin.com/ims/token/v3' \
  -d "client_id=${ADOBE_CLIENT_ID}&client_secret=${ADOBE_CLIENT_SECRET}&grant_type=client_credentials&scope=${ADOBE_SCOPES}"

# If using JWT: migrate immediately — JWT reached EOL June 2025
# See: https://developer.adobe.com/developer-console/docs/guides/authentication/ServerToServerAuthentication/migration

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Error 2: 403 Forbidden — API Not Entitled

{"error_code":"403003","message":"Api Key is invalid"}

Cause: Your Developer Console project does not have the API added, or the product profile is missing.

Fix: Go to Developer Console > Project > Add API > Select the API > Assign product profile.

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Error 3: — Rate Limited