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March 4, 2026
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TikTok Destination Error {"message":"externalAudienceId could not be parsed","code":"500 INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR"}

  • March 4, 2026
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I am getting this error when sending an audience to the TikTok Destination within AEP. Any suggestions? 

 

{"message":"externalAudienceId could not be parsed","code":"500 INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR"}

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SG14_97
Level 3
March 4, 2026

hi ​@CameronTo,

Looks like a validation failure from TikTok side, can you share a bit more details on the attributes you can activating and the type of audience (Person, Account, Prospects or Custom).

Regards,
Sayantan

CameronToAuthor
Level 1
March 4, 2026

I am looking to pass through person accounts using just one attribute which is sha256 hashed email

SG14_97
Level 3
March 5, 2026

That looks to be correct, could you validate incase if you are double hashing your email address or not during the destination mapping configuration. 

And when you say person accounts I assume your audience is at : xdm:individual-profile level and not b2b account level.

Sukrity_Wadhwa
Community Manager
Community Manager
March 16, 2026

Hi ​@CameronTo,

Was the given solution by ​@SG14_97 helpful to resolve your query or do you still need more help here? Do let us know. In case the given solution was helpful, then kindly choose it as the 'Best Answer'.

Thanks!

Sukrity Wadhwa