
openai
#10536
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 andmax_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 formax_tokens
.Verify that the correct parameter is used for the specific model being utilized.
Suggested Links
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/issues/1351
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2139738/openai-badrequesterror-error-code-400-((error-((me
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/issues/4667
https://github.com/ai-genie/chatgpt-vscode/issues/44
https://community.openai.com/t/batch-api-errors-max-tokens-is-too-large/738029
https://portkey.ai/error-library/token-limit-exceeded-error-10021
https://community.openai.com/t/openai-parameter-max-tokens-minimum/613450
https://docs.fireworks.ai/tools-sdks/openai-compatibility
https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat/discussions/3208