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# ACTING_BROKER_NOT_ALLOWED

> A broker key can only act as its own broker.

`403 Forbidden` · type `permission`

**When it happens**

The request came from a **broker key** and named a different broker in `broker_email`.

**What to do**

Leave `broker_email` out, or use an **agency key**, which can act as any active broker at your agency. See [key types](/authentication#key-types).

## Example

```json 403 Forbidden theme={null}
{
  "error": {
    "type": "permission",
    "code": "ACTING_BROKER_NOT_ALLOWED",
    "message": "A broker-scoped API key can only act as its own broker.",
    "param": "broker_email",
    "doc_url": "https://docs.bridgelinepf.com/errors#ACTING_BROKER_NOT_ALLOWED",
    "request_id": "req_8fJ2kQ9xLm4TzW7nB3cY5pDv"
  }
}
```

See all [error codes](/errors), or how to [handle errors](/guides/errors).


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