# Detailed error reason for computation configuration-related failures — Amplitude Changelog

Computation overview now returns a clean and detailed error reason to users when their computation fails due to misconfiguration, instead of just saying 'Something went wrong!'.

Source: https://amplitude.com/en-us/releases/detailed-error-reason-for-computation-configuration-related-failures

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AnalyticsJul 07, 2026

# Detailed error reason for computation configuration-related failures

Computation overview now returns a clean and detailed error reason to users when their computation fails due to misconfiguration, instead of just saying 'Something went wrong!'.

## What it is

**What:** Computation overview now returns a clean and detailed error reason to user when their computation fails due to misconfiguration, instead of just saying "Something went wrong!".

**Why:** It was difficult to debug why a computation fails. It requires significant domain language and effort to figure it out. It was also unclear whether it is configuration issue or Amplitude side issue.

**Where:** Users / Computations / Individual Computation / Overview

**Available in EUDC:** Yes

**Documentation:** <https://amplitude.com/docs/analytics/computations#troubleshoot-a-failed-computation>

Release details

- Release ID

  detailed-error-reason-for-computation-configuration-related-failures

- Shipped

  Jul 07, 2026

- Area

  Analytics

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