Troubleshooting Amazon Errors
Why your Amazon Product Listings got closed
If a product you previously had live on Amazon is now showing as closed, it's because of one of the reasons below. 1. A Sale End Date or Offering Release Date has elapsed You applied a Sale End Date or Offering Release Date on the product. Once that ...
Error 8056: Incorrect ASIN Provided
The ASIN you provided for the SKU is wrong, doesn't exist in Amazon's catalog, or is in an invalid format. ASINs must match an existing Amazon listing exactly — any mismatch breaks the upload. Why it happens Incorrect ASIN entry. The ASIN entered is ...
Error 6039: Not authorized to sell in selected category
Amazon rejected the listing because your seller account isn't authorized to sell products under the chosen Product Group / category. How to fix it In Seller Central, apply for approval to sell in the relevant category (typically under Inventory → Add ...
Error 8058: Items are missing some required attributes or values
Amazon returned this error because one or more mandatory attributes for the SKU's product type aren't filled. Attributes are how Amazon describes, categorizes, and surfaces your product — missing any required field blocks the listing. Why it happens ...
Error 6024: You are not authorized to list products under this brand
Amazon refused the listing because your seller account isn't authorized to list products under the brand you provided. How to fix it In Seller Central, open the Add a Product page. Search for one of your SKUs under this brand and follow the ...
Error 8045: SKU is a variation parent in one marketplace and a variation child in another
Amazon detected that the same SKU is configured as a variation parent in one marketplace and a variation child in another. A SKU has to be consistently a parent or a child across every marketplace it appears in — mixing those roles confuses Amazon's ...
Error 8105: Items are missing some required attributes or values
Amazon rejected the listing because at least one attribute value doesn't meet Amazon's expected format, range, or content rules. Amazon validates every attribute against the product type's spec — any mismatch fails the upload. Why it happens ...
Error 8005: You are attempting to change an identity attribute for this SKU
Amazon rejected the update because it changes a key attribute that uniquely identifies the product in Amazon's catalog. Identity attributes — for example brand, manufacturer, UPC, EAN, and other product identifiers — define the product's identity on ...
Error 8026: You are not authorised to list products in this category
Amazon blocked your attempt to list the product because the target category requires special authorization. Amazon restricts certain categories to maintain quality, comply with regulations, or safeguard customers — particularly high-risk or ...
Error 5461: You may not create new ASINs for the brand
Amazon returned this error to block creating new ASINs under the named brand. Amazon enforces this when the brand has restrictions in place — typically to protect Brand Registry-enrolled brands or to prevent unauthorized sellers from listing under ...