---
title: "Response to web API requests: 404: Not found"
description: ""
---

## VARIATION_DOES_NOT_EXIST_ERROR

The request failed because the `variation_ID` for the requested paywall couldn’t be found. Check that the `placement_id` you’re requesting exists in the app and that there are no typos in it in your request.

#### Body

| Parameter   | Type    | Description                                                  |
| ----------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| errors      | Object  | <ul><li> **source**: (string) Always `bull`.</li><li> **errors**: A description of the error. </li></ul> |
| error_code  | String  | Short error name. Possible value: `VARIATION_DOES_NOT_EXIST_ERROR`. |
| status_code | Integer | HTTP status. Always `404`.                                   |

#### Response example

```json showLineNumbers
{
    "errors": [
        {
            "source": null,
            "errors": [
                "Variation for example_onboarding does not exist."
            ]
        }
    ],
    "error_code": "VARIATION_DOES_NOT_EXIST_ERROR",
    "status_code": 404
}
``` 

## profile_does_not_exist

<p> </p>
The request failed because the specified profile wasn’t found. Double-check the `customer_user_id` or `profile_id` for any typos.

##### Body

| Parameter   | Type    | Description                                                  |
| ----------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| errors      | Object  | <ul><li> **source**: (string) Always `null`.</li><li> **errors**: A description of the error.</li></ul> |
| error_code  | String  | Short error name. Always `profile_does_not_exist`.           |
| status_code | Integer | HTTP status. Always `404`.                                   |

##### Response example

```json showLineNumbers
{
    "errors": [
        {
            "source": null,
            "errors": [
                "Profile not found"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "error_code": "profile_does_not_exist",
    "status_code": 404
}
```