Browse Video Advertising Error Codes
Error Codes – Index
100 – 102: VAST XML Document Errors
200 – 203: VAST Creative File Errors
300 – 303: VAST Ad Request Errors
400 – 410: VAST Linear Tag Errors
500 – 503: VAST Non-Linear Tag Errors
600 – 604: VAST Companion Ad Errors
900 – 901: VPAID Errors
Brightcove Player Ad Errors
JWPlayer Ad Errors
1005 – 2048: IMA3 SDK Errors
Freewheel Errors
VAST Creative File Errors
| Code | Fatal | Definition | Likely Cause | Remedial Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Maybe | Video player expecting different ad type | This can be caused when a video player does not expect or support an ad type requested in a bid request. For example:
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Publisher – Check for trafficking errors or alert the buyer Buyer – Ensure that only specified ad types are sent in a response, and that skippable linear creatives respect the skip offset attribute |
| 201 | Maybe | Video player expecting different linearity | This can be caused when the linearity in the buyer’s response does not match the video player’s request. For example:
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Publisher – Ensure that the correct linearity is specified in the ad request Buyer – Ensure that the response only includes linearity specified in the request |
| 202 | Maybe | Video player expecting different duration | This can be caused when the creative returned is a different duration than specified. For example, a creative of duration 30 seconds is returned, but the actual MediaFile duration is 60 seconds | Publisher – Ensure that the creative duration is set properly in DFP Buyer – Ensure that the response respects the max duration specified in the request |
| 203 | Maybe | Video player expecting different size | This can be caused when a buyer’s returned MediaFiles are incompatible with the device from which the bid request is sent. For example:
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Publisher – Alert the buyer Buyer – Ensure that your response includes MediaFiles that are compatible with different technologies and devices, including bitrates |
Error severity levels:
Non-Fatal – An error is triggered but the video ad request is not interrupted and a video ad is successfully served.
Fatal – An error is triggered and the video ad request is stopped, preventing an ad being played. This is either followed by video content playback or a new ad request being triggered (depending on player configuration).