This topic describes the retry mechanism for functions upon failed synchronous or asynchronous invocations.
Configure a retry mechanism
If a function fails to be executed, its invocation method determines whether Function Compute automatically retries the function.
Failed synchronous invocation
Function Compute does not automatically retry the function. You can manually retry the function.
Failed asynchronous invocation
The following table lists the situations in which Function Compute automatically retries.
Cause
HTTP status code
Server behavior
Billable
Solution
Function Compute error types are
HandledInvocationError
andUnhandledInvocationError
. For more information about Function Compute error types, see Basics.200
By default, Function Compute retries the function up to three times. You can change the number of retries based on your business requirements.
Billed based on the number of invocations. For more information about billing, see Billing overview.
Troubleshoot your code.
Execution concurrency exceeds the upper limit.
429
Function Compute retries the function for up to 5 hours in binary exponential backoff mode. Function Compute starts to retry a function 0.5 seconds after the function fails to be executed. The subsequent retries are performed at binary exponential back-off intervals, such as 1 second, 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 8 seconds.
No
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An internal system error occurs.
500
Function Compute retries the function for up to 5 hours in binary exponential backoff mode. Function Compute starts to retry a function 0.5 seconds after the function fails to be executed. The subsequent retries are performed at binary exponential back-off intervals, such as 1 second, 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 8 seconds.
No
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Function Compute resources are insufficient.
503
Function Compute retries the function for up to 5 hours in binary exponential backoff mode. Function Compute starts to retry a function 0.5 seconds after the function fails to be executed. The subsequent retries are performed at binary exponential back-off intervals, such as 1 second, 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 8 seconds.
No
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