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3491941 - Is it possible to use 'application/json' in the 'Content-Type' when Posting an SF Oauth Token?

Symptom

The customer wants to generate an SF Oauth Token using application/json in the "Content-Type".

Is it possible to use application/json in the 'Content-Type' when Posting an SF Oauth Token?

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
    • Odata API Oauth

Resolution

Content-Type in '/oauth/token' supports only 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded', this is hardcoded in the background code.

Other formats are not supported (e.g. json, XML). 

See Also

Requesting an Access Token help portal

Keywords

application/x-www-form-urlencoded, json, APPLICATION_FORM_URLENCODED, oauth/token, Oauth2.0 , KBA , LOD-SF-INT-ODATA-OAU , ODATA OAUTH Authentication , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core 2405