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name: vpc-backup_service_vpc_troubleshoot
title: Why are my backup policies, backup policy plans, backup jobs not found?
description: Backup policies, plans, or jobs return an `ID is not found` error when listed with the API or CLI because the resource was deleted or never existed.
last-updated: 2026-07-08
---

> ## Documentation Index
> The table of contents for this documentation set is at https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?format=markdown
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# Why are my backup policies, backup policy plans, backup jobs not found?
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Backup policies, plans, or jobs return an `ID is not found` error when listed with the API or CLI because the resource was deleted or never existed.
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When you try to list a backup policy, backup policy plan, or backup job with the API or the CLI, you receive an `ID is not found` error.
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The policy, plan, or job that you are trying to find is either deleted or never existed. You might have a typographical error in your ID entry.
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To resolve this error, list the resources and verify that the ID you are looking for appears in the list.
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For more information, see [Viewing backup policies and plans](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-backup-view-policies&format=markdown) and [Viewing backup jobs](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vpc?topic=vpc-backup-view-policy-jobs&format=markdown).