# bad_code

> The affiliate code has the wrong format.

Source: https://tickwire.io/docs/errors/bad_code/

HTTP 400.

**Likely cause:** A code is 3 to 32 letters, digits, `_` or `-`.

**What to do:** Pick a code in that format.

**Retry:** No. The same request gets the same answer; change something first.

Listed under [Billing, slots and dedicated IPs](https://tickwire.io/docs/errors/#billing-slots-and-dedicated-ips) in [Errors](https://tickwire.io/docs/errors/). Send the error's `requestId` to support and we can find the request.