What does the error "ProvisionedThroughputExceededException" indicate in DynamoDB?

The error "ProvisionedThroughputExceededException" in DynamoDB clearly indicates that the number of read or write operations being performed on a table has exceeded the provisioned throughput capacity that has been set for that table. In DynamoDB, users can define the amount of read and write capacity that their tables can handle, up to a maximum limit. When the application tries to process more requests than what the provisioned capacity allows, this exception is raised.

Proper management of provisioned throughput is crucial for ensuring that DynamoDB can handle the workload efficiently. If an application is consistently encountering this error, it may need to either increase the provisioned capacity or implement strategies to distribute the load more evenly, such as using exponential backoff in retry policies or modifying read and write patterns.

Other options, such as indicating that a data item is not found or suggesting that the requested read capacity is too low, are not accurate in the context of this error, as they do not pertain directly to the throughput limits on a table. Similarly, the notion that scanning a large dataset leads to this error does not precisely capture the essence of the throughput limit being exceeded, as it is tied more directly to the overall request rate rather than the size of the dataset being read or