⚠️Common Error Messages

Below are some common error messages you might see in the block explorer for your failed transactions and how to fix them

Error Messages	Explanation of what happened	Solutions
ERC20: transfer amount exceeds allowance	You have previously set a limit on how much Alpaca's smart contract can move your token, which is lower than the amount your are now trying to execute.	Reset allowance here: https://app.unrekt.net/ It's also a good practice revoke any previously allowance on contracts you no longer plan to use in the future for security purpose.
Vault::work:: bad work factor	Debt ratio is higher than the allowed leveraged. This normally happens when you try to add collateral to your active position but the amount is not enough to bring the position value below allowed leveraged. More explanation here Another scenario would be if a user try to open large position relative to the pool's liquidity which cause his position to immediately goes below the allowed work factor (through price impact caused from opening a position.) If you are not a whale, don't worry about this one. :)	Increase the amount of collateral you are adding Reduce your position size
Vault::work:: insufficient funds in the vault	Not enough liquidity in the deposit vault for the loan size that you requested	Reduce your position size Wait for utilization level of the pool to reduce
Vault::work:: too small debt size	The debt size you are requesting is too small. Please refer to this table for the minimum allowed debt size for each asset.	Increase amount of supplied asset Increase leverage
Insufficient LP tokens received	Your transaction was reverted because there is a large, unfavorable price movement beyond your slippage settings before the transaction is confirmed	Increase slippage tolerance but make sure that it is not too high Refresh page and try again
Insufficient farming tokens received	Your transaction was reverted because there is a large, unfavorable price movement beyond your slippage settings before the transaction is confirmed	Increase slippage tolerance but make sure that it is not too high Refresh page and try again
Insufficient baseToken received	Your transaction was reverted because there is a large, unfavorable price movement beyond your slippage settings before the transaction is confirmed	Increase slippage tolerance but make sure that it is not too high Refresh page and try again
WorkerConfig::isStable:: price too high	Asset price on PCS is 10%+ higher than the price from our external price Oracle. Read more about how this protect you from bad prices here	Wait a bit until the price on PCS and external feed converge (update every ~15 minutes)
WorkerConfig::isStable:: price too low	Asset price on PCS is 10%+ lower than the price from our external price Oracle. Read more about how this protect you from bad prices here	Wait a bit until the price on PCS and external feed converge (update every ~15 minutes)