SQS Error: Specified queue does not exist for this wsdl version

In the context of Web Services Description Language WSDL, the error "specified queue does not exist for this wsdl version" suggests an issue with the specified queue.

In this Answer, we will discuss the solution for this error. The main reasons for getting this error are pictorially illustrated below.

Now, we will discuss in detail these reasons for the error and their solutions.

WSDL version mismatch

The main reason for this error arising is that the SQS you are trying to access is not compatible with the WSDL version. For this, you must ensure that the SQS services and features that you are trying to access must be compatible with the WSDL version.

Queue deletion

It is also possible that the specified queue does not exist in the AWS account or it has been deleted. There is a high chance that you get this error if the queue is purged or deleted recently. It happens when the API call is made during the process of deletion. Ensure the queue is accessible and present in the appropriate AWS region.

Incorrect queue name

We can also get this error due to typing errors or incorrect queue names. Therefore, ensure that the queue URL in the request is correct and append the suffix ".fifo" if the queue type is FIFO.

AWS region

Ensure that the AWS region is correctly specified and configured before making an API call on the client side. In case the region is not specified in the configuration file or is not set in the environment variables, then it is set to us-east-1 by SDK as its default region.

Also, there can be a problem with the AWS profile. Make sure to set a profile name with the command export AWS_PROFILE=<name> .

Permissions

Another main factor for receiving this error is that the user is not permitted to delete, send, or receive a message from the specified queue.

sqs: ReceiveMessage, sqs: SendMessage, sqs: DeleteMessage are the necessary permissions; otherwise, you will get the error.

Conclusion

In this Answer, we discussed the reasons and solutions for getting the SQL error "Specified queue does not exist for this wsdl version." Many factors can contribute to this error, including a mismatch of the WSDL version, queue deletion, incorrect queue name, and unspecified AWS region. Lastly, the error can also arise due to a user not having access to GetQueueUrl, the query for the SQS queue.