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# not_a_member

> Not a member of the organization

|                    |                  |
| ------------------ | ---------------- |
| **HTTP status**    | `403 Forbidden`  |
| **Error code**     | `not_a_member`   |
| **Resolve action** | `request_invite` |

## What happened

The authenticated user is not a member of the organization they are trying to access. Organization resources (projects, billing, members, etc.) are only accessible to members.

## How to fix

Ask an organization admin or owner to send you an invitation:

1. The admin sends an invite:

   ```bash theme={"dark"}
   curl -X POST https://api.particle.pro/v1/organizations/{orgId}/invites \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer ADMIN_JWT_TOKEN" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"email": "invitee@example.com", "role": "MEMBER"}'
   ```

2. The invitee accepts via the token from the invite email:

   ```bash theme={"dark"}
   curl -X POST https://api.particle.pro/v1/invites/{token}/accept \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer INVITEE_JWT_TOKEN"
   ```

<Note>
  Invitations expire after 7 days. If your invite has expired, ask the admin to send a new one.
</Note>