Error: 'Auto account creation failed 31'

For site admins to troubleshoot Auto account creation failed errors.

Error: 'Auto account creation failed 31'

Null Error number - 31

Error code 31 when creating a new SSO account

Error: 'Reason: Auto Account Creation failed (31).'


Cause:

This error may be caused for the following reasons:

  • The site doesn't have a partner ID.
  • An account already exists for the host that is attempting to login but it is deactivated, or pending approval.
  • Required fields are not being passed to the Webex site during the account creation process.
    • The following fields are always required, and must be present in the SAML response:
      • User Name
      • First Name
      • Last Name
      • Email
  • There are no free host licenses left.
  • The Member Status attribute is present in the SAML response.

Solution:

Note: If your SAML assertion contains the 'Member Status' attribute, remove this entry from your assertion before performing the steps below. The Member Status attribute is not required in a SAML assertion.

Site Administrators only

See the bullet points below to troubleshoot the issue:

Account has never worked

  • Verify your Webex site has free host account seats:
    1. Log in to your Webex Site Administration page. (Example: https://SITENAME.webex.com/admin.php)
    2. In the Site Information section, verify there are free host accounts.
  • Check to see if the account is pending approval
  • If using API's to create user accounts, verify all required fields are being passed to the Webex site.
    • To verify the required fields:
      1. Log in to your Webex Site Administration page. (Example: https://SITENAME.Webex.com/admin.php)
      2. Click on User Management > Add User link on the left side of the page.
      3. All fields with asterisks (*) are required and must be passed during the account creation. Scroll down the page and scan all available fields to check for required info.

Account has previously worked

  • Verify the host account is active on the Webex site:
    1. Log in to your Webex Site Administration page. (Example: https://SITENAME.webex.com/admin.php)
    2. Click on User Management > Edit User link on the left side of the page.
    3. Uncheck the Show active accounts only box.
    4. In the User name: or Email: field, enter search criteria for the host, then click the Search button.
    5. If the account displays, but is not showing as active, check the box in the Active column, then click the Submit button.

If the issue persists, contact Technical Support.

Note: The uid and updatetimestamp attributes are not mandatory for auto account creation.

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