What causes CORTEX_FUNCTION_QUOTA_EXCEEDED?

High-volume batch processing using SNOWFLAKE.CORTEX.COMPLETE() or EMBED_TEXT() exhausted the monthly token quota. Multiple users running large-scale AI queries simultaneously depleted the quota faster than expected. The account is on a tier with lower Cortex AI token limits (Standard vs Business Critical). An automated pipeline is running Cortex functions more frequently than planned

How do I fix CORTEX_FUNCTION_QUOTA_EXCEEDED?

Step 1: Check current Cortex usage in SNOWFLAKE.ACCOUNT_USAGE.CORTEX_FUNCTIONS_USAGE_HISTORY.. Step 2: Contact Snowflake support or your account team to request a quota increase.. Step 3: Add quota checks to automated pipelines: query usage history before running large Cortex batch jobs.. Step 4: Optimize token usage by truncating input text to the minimum needed for the task.. Step 5: Consider caching Cortex AI results in a table to avoid redundant calls on the same input.

High severityresource

Power BI Refresh Error:
CORTEX_FUNCTION_QUOTA_EXCEEDED

What does this error mean?

A Snowflake Cortex AI function call was rejected because the account has exceeded its monthly token or request quota for AI/ML functions.

Common causes

1High-volume batch processing using SNOWFLAKE.CORTEX.COMPLETE() or EMBED_TEXT() exhausted the monthly token quota
2Multiple users running large-scale AI queries simultaneously depleted the quota faster than expected
3The account is on a tier with lower Cortex AI token limits (Standard vs Business Critical)
4An automated pipeline is running Cortex functions more frequently than planned

How to fix it

1Step 1: Check current Cortex usage in SNOWFLAKE.ACCOUNT_USAGE.CORTEX_FUNCTIONS_USAGE_HISTORY.
2Step 2: Contact Snowflake support or your account team to request a quota increase.
3Step 3: Add quota checks to automated pipelines: query usage history before running large Cortex batch jobs.
4Step 4: Optimize token usage by truncating input text to the minimum needed for the task.
5Step 5: Consider caching Cortex AI results in a table to avoid redundant calls on the same input.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see my Snowflake Cortex token consumption?

Query SNOWFLAKE.ACCOUNT_USAGE.CORTEX_FUNCTIONS_USAGE_HISTORY to see token consumption by function, user, and time period.

Can I set budget alerts for Snowflake Cortex AI usage?

Yes — use Snowflake Budget objects (CREATE BUDGET) to set spending limits on Cortex AI credits and receive email notifications when thresholds are approached.