Unable to access dall-e-2 image generation API – receiving 403 PermissionDeniedError

API Bugs
1

I’m attempting to generate an image using dall-e-2 via the OpenAI Python SDK. My code is as follows:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(api_key=“sk-…”)

result = client.images.generate(
model=“dall-e-2”,
prompt=“generate a white siamese cat”,
size=“1024x1024”,
n=1,
)

print(result.data[0].url)


However, I consistently get this error:

openai.PermissionDeniedError: Error code: 403 - {
  'error': {
    'message': None,
    'type': 'image_generation_user_error',
    'param': None,
    'code': None
  }
}

Is dall-e-2 still supported in the latest OpenAI Python SDK (openai>=1.x)? Or is it restricted to specific users/projects?

Any help or clarification on access limitations would be appreciated.
2

Hello @Vijaya_Lakshmi,

Welcome to the community! You can try this working code with the latest OpenAI Python SDK:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(api_key= "your-key")

result = client.images.generate(
model="dall-e-2",
prompt="generate a white siamese cat",
size="1024x1024",
n=1,
)

print(result.data[0].url)

This works correctly with both openai 1.91.0 & 1.87.0 versions.

A screenshot of a coding environment shows the OpenAI Python package being checked and used to generate an image of a white Siamese cat, with a resulting image URL printed at the end. (Captioned by AI)
A screenshot of a coding environment shows the OpenAI Python package being checked and used to generate an image of a white Siamese cat, with a resulting image URL printed at the end. (Captioned by AI)1920×656 61 KB

Image Result:

A cream-colored cat with striking blue eyes is sitting on a concrete fence outdoors. (Captioned by AI)
A cream-colored cat with striking blue eyes is sitting on a concrete fence outdoors. (Captioned by AI)1024×1024 95.9 KB

3

Thank you @Innovatix
But,I have tried using both versions of the OpenAI SDK, but the issue remains unresolved.

As you can see in my settings, I do have access to DALL·E 2:

The image shows a table comparing 'dall-e-2' and 'dall-e-3', each with a rate of 500 RPM and a limit of 5 images per minute. (Captioned by AI)
The image shows a table comparing 'dall-e-2' and 'dall-e-3', each with a rate of 500 RPM and a limit of 5 images per minute. (Captioned by AI)720×116 8.36 KB

Here is the code I used to list the available models:

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key=“”)
models = client.models.list()
print([model.id for model in models.data])

And this is the output I got, which only shows dall-e-3:
PS D:\projects\vijayalakshmi.y_2308\vijayalakshmi.y_2308\dalle sample> python q.py
[‘dall-e-3’]
PS D:\projects\vijayalakshmi.y_2308\vijayalakshmi.y_2308\dalle sample>

Can you please help me resolve this issue or let me know if there’s any additional setup required to use dall-e-2?