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# 45354: Cannot create a Channel for a closed Conversation.

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

Failed to create Channel `<channel sid>` because the Conversation `<conversation sid>` is in a closed state.

### Possible causes

An inbound message triggered a Channel to start, but the associated Conversation was closed or deleted before the request was processed.

### Possible solutions

No Action.