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# 46007: Invalid Use of Unique Name

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

The `uniqueName` can only be used to retrieve a configuration.

### Possible causes

* Attempting to update a configuration using `uniqueName` instead of the configuration ID.
* Attempting to delete a configuration using `uniqueName` instead of the configuration ID.

### Possible solutions

* Use the configuration ID for update and delete operations. The `uniqueName` can only be used with `GET` requests to retrieve a configuration.