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invalid_input_error

Invalid type for 'max_tokens': expected a supported value, but received null.

This error has been identified and solved.

Reason

The error you are encountering, "Invalid type for 'max_tokens': expected an unsupported value, but got null instead," is likely due to the following reasons:

Missing Parameter

The max_tokens parameter is required for the OpenAI API requests, but in your case, it seems this parameter is not being provided or is set to null, which is not acceptable.

Parameter Compatibility

There might be a misunderstanding or mismatch between the API parameters used. For example, different models (like GPT-4 vs o1 series) have different requirements regarding max_tokens and max_completion_tokens, and using the wrong parameter can result in errors.

Invalid Request Format

The API expects max_tokens to be a positive integer, and any other value, including null, will result in an error. This could be due to an incorrect data type or an unintended null value being passed in the request.

Solution

To fix the "Invalid type for 'max_tokens': expected an unsupported value, but got null instead" error in the OpenAI API, you need to ensure the following:

  • Provide a valid max_tokens parameter in your request.

  • Use the correct parameter based on the model you are using (e.g., max_tokens for GPT-4 models and max_completion_tokens for o1 series models if applicable).

  • Ensure the value of max_tokens is a positive integer.

Here are the key actions to take:

  • Set max_tokens to a positive integer value (e.g., 1 to 4096, depending on the model's limit).

  • Avoid using null or unsupported values for max_tokens.

  • Verify that the correct parameter is used for the specific model being utilized.

Original Error Message

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Invalid type for 'max_tokens': expected a supported value, but received null.

Original Error Message

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Invalid type for 'max_tokens': expected a supported value, but received null.

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