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# SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE

> We can't price right now. Nothing was stored; retry shortly.

`503 Service Unavailable` · type `api_error`

**When it happens**

`POST /v1/quotes` couldn't read something it needs to price safely, such as current market rates or pricing settings. We refuse to quote rather than guess.

**What to do**

Wait the number of seconds in `Retry-After` (30), then retry with the same `Idempotency-Key`. Nothing was stored, so the retry runs normally.

## Example

```http Headers theme={null}
Retry-After: 30
```

```json 503 Service Unavailable theme={null}
{
  "error": {
    "type": "api_error",
    "code": "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE",
    "message": "Quoting is temporarily unavailable. Retry shortly.",
    "doc_url": "https://docs.bridgelinepf.com/errors#SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE",
    "request_id": "req_8fJ2kQ9xLm4TzW7nB3cY5pDv"
  }
}
```

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


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