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# E1201 — Out of gas inside the PVM

> Out of gas inside the PVM

# E1201 — Out of gas inside the PVM

| Property     | Value       |
| ------------ | ----------- |
| **Code**     | `1201`      |
| **Slug**     | `E1201`     |
| **Category** | `gas` (Gas) |
| **CIP**      | CIP-3       |

## What happened

Out of gas inside the PVM.

## Why it happened

The actor handler exhausted its cycle or cell budget during execution.

## How to fix

Raise the handler's cycle/cell budget or reduce work in the hot path.

## Receipt example

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": 1201,
  "slug": "E1201",
  "category": "gas",
  "what": "Out of gas inside the PVM",
  "fix": "Raise the handler's cycle/cell budget or reduce work in the hot path.",
  "docs_url": "https://docs.cowboy.inc/errors/E1201"
}
```

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