Title: Error: API returned a 409
Last modified: May 11, 2025

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# Error: API returned a 409

 *  Resolved [drdeedee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drdeedee/)
 * (@drdeedee)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-api-returned-a-409/)
 * I got the following error. Not sure what to do next, but cannot access any of
   the reports (or other functionality) with this occuring. How do I find / address
   the conflict?
 * Oops! We ran into a problem. Please try again in a few minutes. If the issue 
   persists please [contact our support](https://www.monsterinsights.com/my-account/support/?utm_source=liteplugin&utm_medium=notice&utm_campaign=unknown-api-error&utm_content=9.5.2)
   team. Error: API returned a **409: Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights
   failed to retrieve the new report data. Error message: Requested entity already
   exists**

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 *  Plugin Support [Michelle D.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devmich/)
 * (@devmich)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-api-returned-a-409/#post-18462284)
 * Hi [@drdeedee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drdeedee/),
 * Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry for the trouble here!
 * The error is likely relating to your Google Analytics property and some custom
   definitions. Would you be able to reach out to us at [https://www.monsterinsights.com/get-help/](https://www.monsterinsights.com/get-help/)
   so we can take a look at things directly to resolve it for you?
 * Thank you!

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 * Last reply from: [Michelle D.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/devmich/)
 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-api-returned-a-409/#post-18462284)
 * Status: resolved