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# `beneficiary_designation_change_forbidden`

`beneficiary_designation_change_forbidden`

## Description

The policy exists and is accessible, but its beneficiary designation can no
longer be changed.

## HTTP Status

`422 Unprocessable Entity`

## `doc_url` Format

`<docs-base-url>/errors/beneficiary_designation_change_forbidden`

## Typical Causes

* The subscription was cancelled.
* Another terminal policy lifecycle event closed beneficiary-designation
  changes.

## How To Fix

1. Verify the current policy lifecycle state.
2. Do not retry unless the policy state was projected incorrectly.