Call post api from interface

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:51:57 GMT

In your integration, make sure this is configured - "Convert JSON to Appian value"

Then in your interface, where you are calling the integration -> onSuccess, you can write the following block of code.

a!save(local!userResult, fv!result.body.id)

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:48:33 GMT

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) the last thing, when i call the integration in my interface i get the response like the image below, but if you see into the body i've the id, how can i get it and save into a local variable? It's important this for me

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:22:37 GMT

Awesome. Looks like the problem was with the request body.

If you found what you were looking for, please verify the answers to close this thread!

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:21:06 GMT

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) thanks so much,i've called the integration from the interface passing all the ri like this Call an Integration - Appian 23.4. Thanks a lot!

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:13:07 GMT

If your data isn't business sensitive, can you paste the body here and also add the screenshot of the entire Integration window where you have added the Username and password (keep it masked) and integration's output?

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:38:36 GMT

yes the same

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:34:09 GMT

Okay. The final step, make sure the body you are sending is correct and in the same format as accepted by the API

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:33:10 GMT

Oh now it works fine 😃. Oh thanks!!!

But now how i can pass the params from the interface?

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:31:54 GMT

And if you test the API using the "Test Request" button, does it work fine?

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:30:33 GMT

1) Yes

2) Ehm I don't know (i think yes)

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:29:06 GMT

Are you sure your creds are correct?
Does the account creds you are passing, has access to API and the rights to start the process?

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:26:56 GMT

Ok done but when click on test i've this message "

error-result-label

Authentication is required

error-result-guidance

This request requires Basic authentication, but no credentials were provided HTTP/1.1 401 Next Steps

Provide credentials (username and password) and retry the request

so i put basic auth -> insert my user and pass and i've this "

error-result-label

Something went wrong

error-result-guidance

Failed to connect to mptq.appian.community/.../add-new-user Next Steps

Check the error message for more information
Try the request again
If the problem persists, ask an administrator to investigate the problem

Why??

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:19:16 GMT

The URL you have added in the integration is not correct. Here is where you can find the right URL in your API.

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:16:22 GMT

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:14:33 GMT

Can you share a screenshot of your API? What are you doing there?

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:13:29 GMT

I tried, the request gives me success, but it doesn't write anything in the db

RE: Call post api from interface

JayaPrakash Ravipati — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:08:55 GMT

Check the URL whether it is same or different in the web API and integration.

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:10:10 GMT

You don't need to create an API then. You can directly start processes from a button's saveInto

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:08:17 GMT

Thanks, i'm doing this only for a little POC, so i did the basic auth method (I have to insert my appian email and password right?). But i've this error "

error-result-label

The external system encountered an error

error-result-guidance

Failed to connect to mptq.appian.community/.../add-new-user HTTP/1.1 500 Next Steps

Check the request and response for more details
Review the external system''s documentation for information on what may have caused the problem

PS:appian v. 23.4

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:07:07 GMT

fabiopalladino Quick question - What Appian version are you using? If it is 23.4 then you can simply start a process in your button's saveInto using a!startProcess and it will start the process straight from the Portal. Just make sure you still create a service account and add it to your Portal Object's configurations. More info here - docs.appian.com/.../portals-service-accounts.html

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:04:46 GMT

Yes. Now a couple of things to verify and understand.

Make sure the "Method" in integration is same as the "Method" defined in API.
In order to access the API via integration, you will have to use an authentication mechanism.
1. Either you can provide your credentials by switching to "Basic Authentication" (WHICH I WON"T ADVICE)
2. Or you will have to create a service account in the Admin console, save the API key, add the account in the App's all users group and then use the API key in your integration's header

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:00:01 GMT

Like this?

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:55:56 GMT

In the link, you will have to pass the endpoint of the API. You can find this in your API object.

RE: Call post api from interface

fabiopalladino — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:54:28 GMT

hi Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) ,

thanks for your your answer. I've created the integration. In the url field i need to pass the portal link? And then? How do i link the integration with the post api i've created?

RE: Call post api from interface

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:47:28 GMT

You will need to create an Integration object to call the API - https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/23.4/Create_an_Integration.html

When you are done creating and testing the integration successfully, then you can call that integration in your button's saveInto.

Try doing the steps I told you and if you face any errors or issues, feel free to post them here.