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Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

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Posted on by Mattw112b 1,088

gettting this today in my send an email?

 

I've looked at the email and cant figure out what character it may be talking about?

 

Saw a couple other people getting this too.  Is this an issue with the action or real error?

 

I'm just doing simple html email.  I've run the html through a validator and it says it is fine.  I know that is different from json though.

 

Terry

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  • Mattw112b Profile Picture
    Mattw112b 1,088 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    I just resubmitted the same run and it worked this time without the error??  That's strange not sure why.  But as a heads up if others get this try it again.  The annoying part is I dont want to have to monitor all my flows and rerun them.  Plus since my team has about 2000 flows in production that's not going to be doable....

  • Michele3 Profile Picture
    Michele3 11 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    I am getting the same error for the last two days. They resend fine. 

  • nrod Profile Picture
    nrod 6 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    Same thing is happening for us too. Seems to only happen around 5 to 5:30 AM PST timeframe. Because any process flows before and after that ran fine and send the emails properly. 

  • Mattw112b Profile Picture
    Mattw112b 1,088 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    I saw someone else say that it happened to them but I think that was yesterday?  Maybe MS is having issues?

  • APConstructConn Profile Picture
    APConstructConn on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    I just received this hour about an hour ago.  Will try resending to see if that will allow it to flow without erroring out again

  • shahpur Profile Picture
    shahpur 10 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    I have been getting the error since yesterday as well. Not all flows are affected though.

  • ThomasDuff Profile Picture
    ThomasDuff 11 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    Having the same issue here... has anyone submitted a ticket to Microsoft? We use a 3rd party support vendor, so I can't submit directly to Microsoft...

  • y2kardell Profile Picture
    y2kardell 147 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    I just received the same exact error in one of my flows. Glad to see I'm not alone. Has anyone reported this? Im not in a situation where I can sit and monitor my flow to make sure its successful. 

  • amberschiffer Profile Picture
    amberschiffer 59 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    Also received this error on 11/3/22 at 7:29PM PST.  

  • jogden Profile Picture
    jogden 40 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

    Having the same issue on my end with multiple Flows. 

     

    Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'Unexpected character encountered while parsing value: R. Path '', line 0, position 0.'

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