openai
#10540
type_mismatch_error
Invalid type for input: expected a string, but received a different data type. Ensure the data type matches the expected input requirements.
This error has been identified and solved.
Reason
The error you are encountering, "Invalid type for 'user': expected a string, but got an integer instead," with a 400 status code in the OpenAI API, is likely due to the following reasons:
Incorrect Data Type
The API expects the user parameter to be a string, but you are passing an integer instead. This mismatch in data types leads to a "Bad Request" error, as the server cannot process the request due to invalid syntax or configuration.
API Request Configuration
The error could also be a result of incorrect configuration in your API request. For example, if the user field is part of a larger payload or message structure, ensuring that all fields are of the correct type is crucial. Passing an integer where a string is expected can result in this error.
Environment or Variable Issues
There might be an issue with how the values are being retrieved or interpreted from environment variables or other sources. For instance, if the value is read as an integer from a source but should be treated as a string, it can cause this type of error.
Solution
To fix the "Invalid type for 'user': expected a string, but got an integer instead" error in the OpenAI API, you need to ensure that the user parameter is passed as a string. Here are the key steps to resolve this issue:
Convert the integer value to a string before passing it to the API.
Verify that all fields in the request payload are of the correct data type.
Check environment variables or other data sources to ensure they are providing the correct data type.
Key Actions:
Use string conversion if necessary (e.g.,
str(user_id)in Python).Review API request configuration for correct data types.
Validate data types from environment variables or other sources.
Suggested Links
https://cheatsheet.md/chatgpt-cheatsheet/openai-api-error-axioserror-request-failed-status-code-400
https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat/discussions/3115
https://community.openai.com/t/request-failed-with-status-code-400/39242
https://community.openai.com/t/api-error-message-mixes-up-object-and-string/827221
https://community.openai.com/t/intermittent-error-an-unexpected-error-occurred-error-code-400-error-message-this-model-does-not-support-specifying-dimensions-type-invalid-request-error-param-none-code-none/955807
https://community.openai.com/t/open-ai-api-not-working-well/304200
https://community.openai.com/t/error-400-related-to-size-of-string/840368
https://community.openai.com/t/solved-whats-wrong-with-the-api-request-syntax/36611
