InvalidVpcID.NotFound Error - How to Fix

InvalidVpcID.NotFound is a common error that AWS users might encounter when trying to access or modify resources in their Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). This error occurs when AWS is unable to locate the VPC specified in the request. This article will provide an in-depth explanation of InvalidVpcID.NotFound error and offer practical solutions to fix it.

What is InvalidVpcID.NotFound Error?

InvalidVpcID.NotFound is an error message that appears when AWS is unable to locate the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) specified in the user's request. This error occurs due to several reasons, including VPC not found, invalid VPC ID, and mismatch of VPC ID and region. This error message usually appears when a user tries to access or modify resources in a VPC.

Causes of InvalidVpcID.NotFound Error

There are several reasons why InvalidVpcID.NotFound error might occur on AWS. Some of the most common causes of this error are:

VPC not found

This error might occur when the VPC specified in the user's request cannot be located. This might happen if the VPC is deleted, or if the user does not have sufficient permissions to access the VPC.

Invalid VPC ID

Invalid VPC ID is another common cause of InvalidVpcID.NotFound error. This error might occur when the user specifies an incorrect VPC ID in their request.

Mismatch of VPC ID and region

This error might occur when there is a mismatch between the VPC ID and region specified in the user's request. For example, if the user specifies a VPC ID that belongs to a different region, AWS will not be able to locate the VPC and will return an InvalidVpcID.NotFound error.

How to Fix InvalidVpcID.NotFound Error

InvalidVpcID.NotFound error can be resolved by following some simple steps. The steps to fix this error might vary depending on the cause of the error. Here are some practical solutions to fix this error:

Resolving VPC not found error

If the VPC specified in the user's request is not found, the user should check if the VPC still exists or if it has been deleted. If the VPC still exists, the user should ensure that they

Resolving VPC not found error in Terraform

If you facing this error when running in Terraform. Make sure the VPC exists and the ID is correct.

Once confirmed. If you still face this error. There are possible chances that your terraform code doesn't have provider configured.

provider "aws" {
  profile    = "default"
  region     = var.region
}

If you still think that the provider is already mentioned. Make sure to cross check the VPC id and the region

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