Amazon SQS Create Message fails with unhelpful "Unable to publish message to queue" error
If anyone has any ideas on what to try to solve this, I’d really appreciate it. I feel like I’ve done all of the permutations possible.
I’m trying to use the Amazon SQS Create Message task as shown below. However, every time I test it or it executes in a Zap run, I get the same error message: Unable to publish message to queue. There’s no other error information provided.
I’ve confirmed that the actual values work with the AWS CLI SDK. user1 referenced is the same access and secret key as my AWS connection in Zapier, and the same region: us-west-2.
For the Queue Name field, try clicking the e...] button to switch to “Static” mode, then pick an option from the dropdown list.
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Feedback from ChatGPT:
The error "Unable to publish message to queue" in your Zapier step for Amazon SQS can have several potential causes. Here are some common issues to check:
1. **Queue Name Format**: Ensure that the queue name you entered (e.g., `myqueuesnamegoeshere.fifo`) exactly matches the name of the FIFO queue in Amazon SQS. FIFO queues must end with `.fifo`, and any typo could lead to this error.
2. **Queue URL**: In the "QueueUrl" field, make sure the URL matches the specific queue you’re targeting, including the correct AWS region. Double-check for any typos or missing characters in the URL.
3. **MessageDeduplicationId and MessageGroupId**: For FIFO queues, the `MessageDeduplicationId` and `MessageGroupId` fields are required: - **MessageDeduplicationId**: It should be unique for each message unless you intend to deduplicate similar messages. If omitted, SQS can generate it automatically if Content-Based Deduplication is enabled on the queue. - **MessageGroupId**: This is required for all messages in FIFO queues and helps in grouping related messages. Ensure it is non-empty.
4. **Permissions**: Ensure the IAM role or user that Zapier is using has permission to send messages to this specific SQS queue.
5. **MessageBody**: Verify that the `MessageBody` field contains a valid string (it seems correct in your screenshot, but it’s good to double-check).
6. **Encoding**: Make sure the encoding (currently set to "Raw") matches what SQS expects, though typically "Raw" should work for most standard JSON payloads.
If everything looks correct, try testing the step again or reviewing the Amazon SQS error logs for more specific details on why the message couldn’t be published. Let me know if you need further assistance!
For the Queue Name field, try clicking the h...] button to switch to “Static” mode, then pick an option from the dropdown list.
I do use the static option to select my one and only queue. For the screen shot, I used custom to display a fake name as I’m not sure how much I should protect my queue name and account number.
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Feedback from ChatGPT:
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6. **Encoding**: Make sure the encoding (currently set to "Raw") matches what SQS expects, though typically "Raw" should work for most standard JSON payloads.
If everything looks correct, try testing the step again or reviewing the Amazon SQS error logs for more specific details on why the message couldn’t be published. Let me know if you need further assistance!
I am able to submit the EXACT data from Zapier via the AWS CLI SDK, so I know all the data in the content is acceptable.
I’ve tried both Base64 and Raw encoding with the same results.
I have no idea where the SQS error logs are. I’ve looked in SQS and CloudWatch via the AWS Console. I’ll research that a bit more, but it’s stupid that Zapier has no logs for this error.
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Have you tried this…
For the Content field, simply including the Message Body value: my message
I have created a support ticket, specifically asking them to tell me what their missing logs say about this error.
RESOLUTION: I ended up creating a Platform CLI integration that uses the AWS SDK for Node.js. It works great, zero problems, exactly like the AWS CLI does.
