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# E1404 — Insufficient token allowance

> Insufficient token allowance

# E1404 — Insufficient token allowance

| Property     | Value                    |
| ------------ | ------------------------ |
| **Code**     | `1404`                   |
| **Slug**     | `E1404`                  |
| **Category** | `token` (Token (CIP-20)) |
| **CIP**      | CIP-20                   |

## What happened

Insufficient token allowance.

## Why it happened

The spender's allowance is less than the `transfer_from` amount.

## How to fix

Call `token_approve` to raise the allowance before calling `token_transfer_from`.

## Receipt example

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": 1404,
  "slug": "E1404",
  "category": "token",
  "what": "Insufficient token allowance",
  "fix": "Call `token_approve` to raise the allowance before calling `token_transfer_from`.",
  "docs_url": "https://docs.cowboy.inc/errors/E1404"
}
```

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