# ErrorRootCause
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The root cause of a trace summary error.

## Contents
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 ** ClientImpacting **   <a name="xray-Type-ErrorRootCause-ClientImpacting"></a>
A flag that denotes that the root cause impacts the trace client.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** Services **   <a name="xray-Type-ErrorRootCause-Services"></a>
A list of services corresponding to an error. A service identifies a segment and it contains a name, account ID, type, and inferred flag.  
Type: Array of [ErrorRootCauseService](API_ErrorRootCauseService.md) objects  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/xray-2016-04-12/ErrorRootCause) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/xray-2016-04-12/ErrorRootCause) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/xray-2016-04-12/ErrorRootCause)