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Salesforce REQUEST_LIMIT_EXCEEDED Error

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Workaround available Salesforce API, integrations Updated November 13, 2026Based on 4 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

The org has used its 24-hour API request allocation. Find which integration is burning calls, throttle it, and wait for the rolling window or request a temporary increase.

Most likely fix: Find what is consuming API calls

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Find what is consuming API calls

    1. Setup > System Overview shows API requests used in the last 24 hours
    2. Setup > Event Monitoring or the API Usage Notifications feature can show top callers
    3. Ask your admin which new apps or connected apps were added
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  2. 2. Pause or throttle the heavy integration

    1. Disable or schedule the backup/sync job off-peak
    2. Switch to Bulk API for large loads and batch records
    3. Lower polling frequency in the integration tool
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  3. 3. Wait for the window or ask Salesforce

    1. The limit is a rolling 24 hours, so usage drops as old calls age out
    2. For a one-off bulk load, ask Salesforce Support for a temporary increase
    3. If it keeps happening, buy more API capacity or open a support case
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Symptoms

Integrations, Zapier or backup tools fail with HTTP 403 and REQUEST_LIMIT_EXCEEDED: TotalRequests Limit exceeded.

Why it happens

  • Bulk load or sync made too many API calls in 24 hours
  • A backup or ETL tool polls constantly
  • Many integrations share one org allocation
  • Low-edition orgs have small API allocations

This guide also covers

  • salesforce request limit exceeded
  • totalrequests limit exceeded
  • salesforce api limit

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