SFN / Client / send_task_failure

send_task_failure#

SFN.Client.send_task_failure(**kwargs)#

Used by activity workers, Task states using the callback pattern, and optionally Task states using the job run pattern to report that the task identified by the taskToken failed.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.send_task_failure(
    taskToken='string',
    error='string',
    cause='string'
)
Parameters:

  • taskToken (string) –

    [REQUIRED]

    The token that represents this task. Task tokens are generated by Step Functions when tasks are assigned to a worker, or in the context object when a workflow enters a task state. See GetActivityTaskOutput$taskToken.

  • error (string) – The error code of the failure.

  • cause (string) – A more detailed explanation of the cause of the failure.

Return type:

dict

Returns:

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) –

Exceptions