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Debugging failed executions

  1. Open the failed execution from the Automation details page.
  2. Review the Action conversation for error messages.
  3. Check which step failed and review output.

Trigger issues

Manual triggers not starting

  • Verify account has access to target repositories/projects.
  • Check repositories match your search query.
  • Verify permissions to run Automations.

Pull request triggers not firing

  • Verify webhook configured correctly in GitHub/GitLab.
  • Check webhook secret matches Automation settings.
  • Confirm PR events are selected in webhook config.
See Pull request triggers.

Time-based triggers not running

  • Verify schedule is correct (schedules run on UTC).
  • Check the Automation is not paused or disabled.
  • Confirm service account has repository access.
See Time-based triggers.

Repository access errors

“Repository not found” or “access denied”:
Account typeCheck
UserSCM access? PAT scopes? Repo still exists?
Service accountGit auth configured? PAT valid? Required scopes?
See Service accounts.

Permission errors

“Permission denied” or “Insufficient permissions”:
  • Projects must be shared with “all members” for Automations to access them.
  • Verify service account is organization member with SCM permissions.
See Project sharing.

Sharing issues

Cannot see Automations page

  • Verify organization has Automations enabled.
  • If not admin, confirm you are in a group with shared Automation access.

”Project not found” on shared Automation

The Automation targets a project you do not have access to. Ask admin to share the project, or select a different target.

Git auth errors on shared Automations

Shared Automations run under your identity. Re-authenticate at app.ona.com > Settings > Git Providers.

Cannot see other users’ executions

Expected. Executors only see their own executions. Admins see all.

Plan limits

”Your plan allows a maximum of N automations”

Your organization has reached the maximum number of Automations for its plan. Delete unused Automations or upgrade your plan. See Plans and limits.

”The maximum concurrent actions limit cannot exceed N on your current plan”

The max parallel value you set exceeds your plan’s cap. Reduce the value or upgrade your plan. See Guardrails for per-plan limits.

”The maximum total actions limit cannot exceed N on your current plan”

The max total value you set exceeds your plan’s cap. Reduce the value or upgrade your plan. See Guardrails for per-plan limits.

Cannot create webhooks

Webhook creation is restricted to the Enterprise plan. Non-enterprise organizations can use manual and time-based triggers. See Pull request triggers.

Getting help

Contact your Ona account manager with:
  • Automation name/ID and execution ID
  • Error messages from Action conversation
  • Steps to reproduce