Troubleshooting "The geocoding API failed with the code 'REQUEST_DENIED'" error
Who is this article for?Users who encountering this error when running a Robot job.
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When running a job that relies on the Google geolocation service, you may see a geocoding error.
This article describes a known cause of this error and how to resolve it.
1. Issue
When running a job that accesses the Google geocoding API, it may return the following error.
Google allow you to configure such than an API call comes from a specific IP address, and so if your address changes, the "REQUEST_DENIED" error will be shown.
2. Solution
To resolve the issue, check your Google account settings for IP address restrictions against your API key, and change if necessary.