ESCROW_MILESTONE_UPDATE_NOT_ALLOWED_WITH_FUNDS

Milestones cannot be added or edited while the escrow holds funds; the balance must be zero.

409 Conflict · escrow contract error · multi-release v2, single-release v2

Example

{
  "type": "https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/api-rest/errors/escrow-milestone-update-not-allowed-with-funds",
  "title": "Conflict",
  "status": 409,
  "code": "ESCROW_MILESTONE_UPDATE_NOT_ALLOWED_WITH_FUNDS",
  "detail": "Milestones cannot be added or edited while the escrow holds funds; the balance must be zero (release, resolve or withdraw first).",
  "instance": "/…",
  "traceId": "…"
}

When it happens

Simulation of the transaction fails on-chain with this contract error: Milestones cannot be added or edited while the escrow holds funds; the balance must be zero (release, resolve or withdraw first).

How to fix it

Bring the escrow balance to zero first (release, resolve the dispute, or withdraw), then manage its milestones.