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Ai4Process
PL
Last activity: 9 Jan 2025 9:34 EST
How to debug data views
Hello, I have a problem debugging data views APIs. APis are endpoints without usage/description, with one liner java steps. They do not log into logs anything pointing to the root cause of a problem. In documentation error messages from this API's are not described, in some cases e.g. when we try to use these endpoints against data pages without status ='API' we receive 403 and meaningless information that we lack of access rights (this configuration is not mentioned anywhere in the documentation, please refer to: https://docs.pega.com/bundle/platform/page/platform/data-integration/using-data-pages-pega-api.html, https://docs.pega.com/bundle/dx-api/page/platform/dx-api/endpoint-post-data-views-data-view-id.html) Could you please advise what is recommeded way of debugging for these endpoints taking as example this problem with 'status'?
Accepted Solution
Updated: 9 Jan 2025 9:34 EST
Pegasystems Inc.
GB
To address the issue of receiving a 403 error due to the 'status' of data pages not being set to 'API' you can follow these steps for effective debugging: 1. Check Data Page Status: Ensure that the data page you are using is marked as an API. This is crucial for the data page to work correctly especially if it is from a built on application or layer. This setting can be found in the availability menu of the data page configuration. 2. Enable DebugPegaAPI Setting: For more verbose debugging of API calls set the DebugPegaAPI dynamic system setting to true . This will log additional fields in the Pega API Rest Service Info statements helping to debug page instructions and field level security errors. 3. Use Tracer Tool: Utilize the Tracer tool in Dev Studio to trace the service handling the data views. Navigate to Records Integration Services Service Rest and select Actions Trace to start tracing the service. This will help you capture detailed information about the API calls and identify the root cause of the issue. 4. Inspect JSON Metadata: Access the metadata for each view in Dev Studio by setting the rule pxEnableC11nDev When Rule to true . This allows you to inspect the JSON associated with a view and understand the structure and parameters involved. 5. Review API Documentation: Refer to the documentation on using data pages with the Pega API to understand the endpoints and their usage. This can provide insights into the expected behavior and help you configure the endpoints correctly. By following these steps you should be able to effectively debug the data views APIs and resolve the issues related to the 'status' configuration.
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