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Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'After parsing a value an unexpected character was encountered: :. Path '_links[0]', line 3, position 12.'

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Hi Team ,

I am exploring the Power Automate integration with Data Management System which has exposed their Acquia DAM (Widen)

API for file/Asset upload.

As per their documentation I am sending HTTP Request for asset creation, however those requests are failing in Power Automate with below error message

 

 

Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'After parsing a value an unexpected character was encountered: :. Path '_links[0]', line 3, position 12.'

 

 

 

I googled for making file upload calls through HTTP requests in Power Automate and found two ways to make the HTTP Request, however both approaches landed me to same error message.

Screen Shots of HTTP Actions

HTTP Action 1HTTP Action 1http action 2http action 2

With both calls ways I could see the hits being made to target system however flow fails with specified error and doesn't get the response.

Error in FlowError in Flow

 

However when I check the trace in the target system. it seem to have some trace. 

 https://widenv2.docs.apiary.io/traffic

widen-calltrace.png

Not sure what's wrong with HTTP Call in flow which gives the error.

 

Please help.

 

 

  • sunilss Profile Picture
    4 on at
    Re: Http request failed: the content was not a valid JSON. Error while parsing JSON: 'After parsing a value an unexpected character was encountered: :. Path '_links[0]', line 3, position 12.'

    Any help will be very much appreciated.

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