How to Fix Common Errors in GetImportedModel on Amazon Bedrock

How to Fix Common Errors in GetImportedModel on Amazon Bedrock

/GetImportedModel
├── AccessDeniedException          # Missing IAM permissions
├── ValidationException            # Invalid request parameters (e.g., bad model ID)
├── ResourceNotFoundException      # Model does not exist or was never imported
├── ThrottlingException            # Too many requests, hitting service limits
└── InternalServerException        # AWS internal failure, retry needed

Problem: My GetImportedModel request is failing—why?

When trying to retrieve details about an imported model in Amazon Bedrock, you may run into errors. This guide covers five common failure points and how to fix them.

1. AccessDeniedException – "User is not authorized to perform this action" 

💥 What happened?

AWS rejected your request because your IAM role doesn’t have permission to access imported models.

🔧 How to fix it:

• Ensure your IAM role has the bedrock:GetImportedModel permission.
• Update your IAM policy if needed:

JSON

{
  "Effect": "Allow",
  "Action": "bedrock:GetImportedModel",
  "Resource": "*"
}

If using temporary credentials, include X-Amz-Security-Token in your request.

2. ValidationException – "Invalid request parameters"

💥 What happened?

Your request contains an invalid parameter, usually a bad or missing model ID.

🔧 How to fix it:

• Ensure the model ID is correctly formatted and exists in your AWS Region.
• Run ListImportedModels to verify available model IDs before making the request:

Bash

aws bedrock list-imported-models

Check for typos, extra spaces, or incorrect casing in the modelId.

3. ResourceNotFoundException – "Model does not exist"

💥 What happened?

The model was never imported, has been deleted, or is in another AWS Region.

🔧 How to fix it:

• Confirm the model was successfully imported using ListImportedModels.
• Check if the model exists in the correct AWS Region.
• If the model was recently deleted, it may take some time to propagate.

4. ThrottlingException – "Rate limit exceeded"

💥 What happened?

You sent too many requests in a short period, and AWS is blocking further calls.

🔧 How to fix it:

• Implement exponential backoff in your API request retries.
• Reduce the frequency of GetImportedModel calls—try batching queries instead.

5. InternalServerException – "An unexpected error occurred"

💥 What happened?

AWS encountered an internal issue, which is usually temporary.

🔧 How to fix it:

• Retry after a few minutes.
• Check the AWS Health Dashboard for service outages.
• If the issue persists, contact AWS Support.

Final Thoughts

GetImportedModel errors usually happen due to IAM permission issues, incorrect model IDs, missing models, or rate limits. To prevent these errors:

✅ Ensure proper IAM permissions before making the call.

✅ Verify model IDs with ListImportedModels.

✅ Space out API requests to avoid throttling.

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