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2545055 - HTTP error codes with SuccessFactors APIs examples

Symptom

HTTP error codes for SuccessFactors API and others.

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

Resolution

Generally, the HTTP codes means:

  • 2xx Success
    • 200 Success / OK

  • 3xx Redirection
    • 301 Permanent Redirect
    • 302 Temporary Redirect
    • 304 Not Modified

  • 4xx Client Error
    • 400 Bad Request
    • 401 Unauthorized
    • 403 Forbidden OR Permisssion issues
    • 404 Not Found
    • 405 Method Not Allowed

  • 5xx Server Error
    • 501 Not Implemented
    • 502 Bad Gateway
    • 503 Service Unavailable
    • 504 Gateway Timeout

SuccessFactors APIs examples:

  • 400 - "COE_ENTITY_NOT_FOUND"
  • 500 - "Internal Server Error"
  • 502 / 504 - "We' are Sorry...but the server, while acting as a gateway or proxy, received an invalid response from the upstream server it accessed in attempting to fulfill the request"
  • 503 - "Service Temporarily Unavaliable"

NOTE: Technical Support should refer to the internal notes.

Keywords

HTTP, error, code, API, status, response , KBA , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions