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# 90011: MessageSid is invalid

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

This error occurs when you send a `MessageSid` that does not match the expected format for a Message resource. Use a Twilio-generated Message SID with the `SM` or `MM` prefix followed by 32 hexadecimal characters.

### Possible causes

* The `MessageSid` value does not start with `SM` or `MM`.
* The SID is not 34 characters long.
* The SID contains characters outside the hexadecimal range `0-9` and `a-f`.
* You passed a SID for a different resource, such as `AC...` or `MG...`, instead of a Message SID.

### Possible solutions

* Copy the Message SID from the original message create response, a message fetch response, or the Messaging logs.
* Validate the SID format before you send the request. A valid Message SID matches `^(SM|MM)[0-9a-fA-F]{32}$`.
* Make sure the `MessageSid` parameter contains a Twilio-generated Message SID, not another Twilio resource SID.
* If you need to inspect an existing message, fetch it from the Messages resource by using the correct Message SID.

#### Additional resources

* [Messages resource](/docs/messaging/api/message-resource)
* [Programmable Messaging Logs](/docs/messaging/features/messaging-logs)
* [What is a String Identifier (SID)?](/docs/glossary/what-is-a-sid)