Azure OpenAI (Microsoft Foundry) error
Azure OpenAI 200 content_filter_error (The contents are not filtered): what it means and how to fix it
200 content_filter_error (The contents are not filtered)Retry? Not statedLast verified 1 documented fix1 source
What it means
The content filtering system was down or could not complete in time, so the request completed without content filtering. This is signalled by an error object inside content_filter_results.
Causes
- Content filtering system unavailable or timed out
How to fix it
- Fix 1.
Check that there is no error object in content_filter_results, which indicates content filters did not run.
More Azure OpenAI errors
All 15 Azure OpenAI errors400 Bad RequestRetry? Not stated400 content_filterRetry? Not stated200 finish_reason: content_filterRetry? Not stated401 UnauthorizedRetry? Not stated403 Forbidden (network access denied)Retry? Not stated403 Forbidden (resource has been temporarily blocked)Retry? Not stated404 Not FoundRetry? Not stated429 Too Many Requests (Rate limit is exceeded)Retry? Yes
FAQ
What does the Azure OpenAI error "200 content_filter_error (The contents are not filtered)" mean?
The content filtering system was down or could not complete in time, so the request completed without content filtering. This is signalled by an error object inside content_filter_results.
How do I fix Azure OpenAI "200 content_filter_error (The contents are not filtered)"?
Check that there is no error object in content_filter_results, which indicates content filters did not run.
Should I retry Azure OpenAI "200 content_filter_error (The contents are not filtered)"?
Not stated. The official docs do not say whether this error is retryable.
Sources
Last verified against 1 source: Azure OpenAI's official docs and official SDK repositories.
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