DeadAccount
Error v101 → current 5.6The beneficiary account must pre-exist before receiving funds.
Encountered by: walletsdevelopers
Why This Error Exists
Some operations require the target account to already exist on-chain. An account with zero balance is "dead" and may not receive certain transfers.
From Chain Metadata
Beneficiary account must pre-exist
What This Means
The beneficiary account must pre-exist before receiving funds.
Common Causes
- Target account has never been created
- Target account was reaped (balance went to zero)
- Sending to an address that has no on-chain presence
How to Fix
- Ensure recipient account exists first
- Send enough to cover the existential deposit
- Create the account with an initial transfer before this operation
Storage to Check
Runtime Info
- Pallet Index
- 5
- Error Index
- 6
- Error Code
- 5.6
- Runtime Version
- v393