Error Messages

In addition to the HTTP response code, failed calls will contain error information in the message body. The format depends on where the error was generated. Messages generated by the Mashery Gateway have a different schema to messages generated by the API itself.

Example Mashery Gateway Error Message

Code snippet: Json

{ “Error”: “Not Authorized” }

Mashery errors are typically related to access control rather than URL content. It's likely that your access token is not valid for the requested resource. The request was not processed by the API.

Example API Error Message

Code snippet: XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ProcessingErrors>
  <ProcessingError RetryIndicator="false">
    <Type>ResourceNotFound</Type>
    <Code>2001</Code>
    <Description>Invalid country code. Example: /references/countries/CH</Description>
    <InfoURL>not supported yet: http://api.lufthansa.com/errorcodes/{processingError.Code}</InfoURL>
  </ProcessingError>
</ProcessingErrors>

The API is still a prototype and not all aspects of the error handling schema are supported. There should, however, be enough information in the response to see the reason for the error and whether it is worth sending the same request again.

API Error Message Structure