How to validate the web request function?

[Ben Hart]

I am writing an Automation rule that makes a outbound web request. The custom bosy includes three smart values for which I have log to audit tasks verifying all three are being properly defined.

However the webresponse is a 400 each and every time. I can successfully make this request in Postman substituting values for the smart values of course.. but the syntax, formatting, headers, authentication.. everything is the same.

I also have audit log tasks for {{webResponse}}, and {[webresponse.body}}, any chance there is a {{webRequest}}?

That's a joke.. I tried, there isn't one. But is there any way to validate whats actually being sent out?

[Michel Neeser · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ben Hart

What I always do in such a case is replacing all the smart values with fixed values, just to make sure that the smart values aren't the problem.

Furthermore, you can use a tool like https://webhook.site to send your request to, in order to see what is actually being sent. There is no out-of-the-box way to debug the request in the automation rule itself, at least not as I know of.

Hope this helps!

[Ben Hart]

That is AMAZING! Never knew such a place existed.. sad as it is to admit that. But I'd hug you if you were within grabbing range. This is helpful on at least 6 different levels.

[Michel Neeser]

@Ben Hart Glad I could help, and thank you for accepting the answer! :-)