> ## Documentation Index
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# Credential Warnings

> Warnings that Seam reports on the Credential resource, each with its code and meaning.

## Warnings

Each warning is an object with the following shape:

```json Example warning theme={null}
{
  "warning_code": "waiting_to_be_issued",
  "message": "Indicates that the credential is waiting to be issued.",
  "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}
```

<Accordion title="Warning object properties">
  <ResponseField name="warning_code" type="Enum (String)">
    Unique identifier of the type of warning. Enables quick recognition and categorization of the issue.

    One of the warning codes listed below.
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="message" type="String">
    Detailed description of the warning. Provides insights into the issue and potentially how to rectify it.
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="created_at" type="String (ISO 8601)">
    Date and time at which Seam created the warning.
  </ResponseField>
</Accordion>

### `being_deleted`

Indicates that the [credential](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/managing-credentials) is being deleted.

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### `needs_to_be_reissued`

Access permissions for the [credential](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/managing-credentials) have changed. [Reissue](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/working-with-card-encoders-and-scanners/creating-and-encoding-card-based-credentials) (re-encode) the credential. This issue may affect the proper functioning of the credential.

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### `schedule_externally_modified`

Indicates that the schedule of one of the [credential](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/managing-credentials)'s children was modified externally.

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### `schedule_modified`

Indicates that the schedule of the [credential](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/managing-credentials) was modified to avoid creating a credential with a start date in the past.

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### `unknown_issue_with_acs_credential`

An unknown issue occurred while syncing the state of the [credential](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/managing-credentials) with the provider. This issue may affect the proper functioning of the credential.

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### `waiting_to_be_issued`

Indicates that the [credential](https://docs.seam.co/low-level-apis/access-systems/managing-credentials) is waiting to be issued.

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