CCJ simple web service – error codes
When utilising the simple CCJ web service, there is a possibility that you will experience errors at some point. The errors that could occur during the authentication process are highlighted below:
Authentication Errors
error | Service response | Response Content |
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Consumer key is not valid | 401 HTTP response code: HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorised | oauth_problem=consumer_key_unknown |
Oauth signature is not valid | 401 HTTP response code: HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorised | oauth_problem=signature_invalid |
Oauth nonce has been used previously | 401 HTTP response code: HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorised | oauth_problem=nonce_used |
Timestamp sent in request is too old (over 5 minutes) | 401 HTTP response code: HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorised | ooauth_problem=timestamp_refused |
Once authenticated, you may experience service errors. A service error is indicated by the status code returned, please see the table below for a list of possible status codes.
Status Codes
Code | Description |
---|---|
100 | Search returned successfully |
150 | No forename supplied |
151 | No surname supplied |
152 | No postcode supplied |
153 | Invalid Input |
160 | Multiple fields not supplied |
170 | Address could not be matched |
190 | Internal service error |
If you have any issues related to errors, or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our web service support team.