ANS-1447 · WEB SERVICES & INTEGRATIONS
How to Resolve ‘Resource type not specified’ Error in Boomi HTTP PUT/POST Requests?
This article addresses the common 'Resource type not specified' error encountered when performing HTTP POST or PUT requests in Boomi, specifically when the Parameters tab is incorrectly utilized.
Short answer
To resolve the 'Resource type not specified' error in Boomi HTTP POST/PUT requests, avoid using the Parameters tab in the HTTP Connector. Instead, configure a Set Properties shape before the HTTP Client Connector to set a dynamic document property. Ensure the variable name in Set Properties precisely matches the Resource Path variable in the Connector Operation, maintaining case sensitivity.
Scenario
Users performing HTTP POST or PUT requests within the Boomi HTTP Client Connector may encounter an error message stating 'Resource type not specified'. This issue typically arises when the Parameters tab of the HTTP Connector is used to define request parameters, leading to an empty payload being sent to the endpoint.
Solution
To correctly send payloads for HTTP POST or PUT requests and avoid the 'Resource type not specified' error, follow these steps:
Avoid using the Parameters tab within the HTTP Connector for POST/PUT requests, as this will result in a blank payload being sent to the connector endpoint.
Before the HTTP Client Connector shape in your process, add a Set Properties shape.
In the Set Properties shape, configure a dynamic document property.
Ensure that the variable name used for this dynamic document property in the Set Properties shape matches exactly (case-sensitive) the variable name specified in the Resource Path of the Connector Operation.For further reference, consult the official Boomi documentation on HTTP Client operations:https://help.boomi.com/bundle/connectors/page/r-atm-HTTP_Client_operation_be7c3036-1c53-429a-99f2-29bc28f055e1.
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