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somasundaram_h
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May 11, 2020
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External API activity - Error in Content type

  • May 11, 2020
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Hi all,

 

This is the first time I'm using External API activity in ACS. I tried to execute the workflow. I'm getting the following error. Please advise what went wrong.

- Inbound mapping and outbound mapping are done

- No issues in column definition

- Tried to set the request headers as "Accept: application/json"  and "Content-Type: application/json"

 

 

 

 

 

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Best answer by bisswang

The issue is on server side.

The called URL is returning content-type HTML which is not supported by the External API activity.

So either the wrong URL was used or the server delivers a wrong content type.

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May 11, 2020

The issue is on server side.

The called URL is returning content-type HTML which is not supported by the External API activity.

So either the wrong URL was used or the server delivers a wrong content type.

    somasundaram_h
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    somasundaram_hCommunity AdvisorAuthor
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    May 12, 2020

    Hi @bisswang Yes, the url is not returning the Content-Type as 'application/json'. I tried to figure it out by myself and see that url was returning empty Content-Type. I had to modify server side changes to return Content Type as application/json and then it worked fine. Thanks for your help.

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      MrrShloak
      December 15, 2021

      Hi  @somasundaram_h ,

       

      Can you guide me what process you did. I am also facing same issue.

       

      Regards,

      Shloak

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      khushbooverma
      February 15, 2022

      are u calling any private api, which required any token or API-Key, that you need to send in your header. or you need to whitelist your IP Address(env from where you are hitting) on server. then only you will get response.

       

      i am using External API, its working for me. it you want to test it, do the following.

      In execution: https://www.affirm.com/api/promos/v2/GIX13AE33EUODJHQ?amount=8999&field=ala&logo_color=blue&logo_type=logo&page_type=product&show_cta=true

      In outbound Mapping , Sample response: 

      {
      "promo": {
      "html_ala": "Starting at <span class='affirm-ala-price'>$16</span>/mo with <span class='__affirm-logo __affirm-logo-blue'>Affirm</span>. <a class='affirm-modal-trigger'>Learn more</a>",
      "config": {
      "promo_prequal_enabled": true,
      "promo_style": "prequal"
      },
      "ala": "Starting at $16/mo with Affirm. Learn more"
      }
      }

       

      checked the parse button , then run. it will work.

       

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