What is the quota limit for using create user token api?

[Surajv]

Hi Community, 

I was going through this doc: https://docs.databricks.com/api/workspace/tokens/create to and got to know, that there is a quota limit to how many token one can generate using the api: POST /api/2.0/token/create, having breached the threshold - one may get: QUOTA_EXCEEDED error.

Q1: What is and how to find out the quota limit?

Q2: Is this token quota limit the total no. of active tokens in the system which have not expired (or) total no. of tokens created in a day + total tokens revoked in a day (or) total no. of tokens created in a day?

[Kaniz]

Hi @Surajv, Let’s dive into the details of token quotas in Databricks.

1. Quota Limit for Token Creation:

   • The quota limit for creating user tokens via the API (specifically, using POST /api/2.0/token/create) is essential to manage token usage.
   • Each user can have multiple personal access tokens in a Databricks workspace.
   • However, each personal access token works for only a single Databricks workspace.
   • The maximum number of personal access tokens per user is limited to 600 per workspace¹.

2. Understanding the Token Quota:

   • The token quota limit pertains to the total number of active tokens in the system.
   • It includes tokens that have not expired, as well as tokens created and revoked.
   • Specifically, the limit encompasses:
     • Total number of tokens created in a day.
     • Total number of tokens revoked in a day.
   • If you exceed this quota, you may encounter a QUOTA_EXCEEDED error when attempting to create additional tokens.

Remember that managing tokens effectively ensures secure access to your Databricks resources. If you need to create more tokens, consider cleaning up unused or expired tokens to stay within the quota limits. 🚀🔑

For more detailed information, you can refer to the official Databricks documentation on personal access tokens¹. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!