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Perform an API call in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Perform an API call in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
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Perform an API call in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Please refer to the API documentation for more details on configuration. API doc: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/api-reference/v2.0/

Application

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Inputs (what you have)

Name

Description

Data Type

Required?

Example

Endpoint

The URL of the API endpoint to access

Text (Long)

Yes

Method

The HTTP method to be used for the request

Predefined Choice List

Yes

GET

Request headers

Additional headers to include in the request in JSON format

Text (Long)

No

{"Content-Type": "application/json"}

Request body

The data to be included in the request body

Text (Long)

No

{"name": "John", "age": 25}

File

A file to be included in the request

File

No

example.png

Autopaginate

Whether to automatically retrieve and combine paginated results

True/False

No

Max results

The maximum number of results to retrieve

Integer

No

Results JSONPath

The path to the results in the response body

Text(Short)

No

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data library section. These variables in the Data library section are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

Name

Description

Data Type

Required?

Example

Response status code

The HTTP status code returned in the response

Integer

Yes

200

Response headers

Additional information provided in the response headers

Text (Long)

Yes

Content-Type: application/json

Response body

The main content of the response

Text (Long)

Yes

{"message": "Success"}

Downloaded file

A file that is downloaded as part of the response

File

Yes

example.pdf

Note: The "Fields to Capture" input feature can be used to create new outputs for the Wrk Action with the value of the corresponding key name in the first-level JSON output of the Wrk Action.

Example: If the "Response Body" output is equal to {"message": "Success"} Then you are able to add a "Fields to capture" input with the name "message" that will add an output to the Wrk Action called "message" which will have the value "Success"

Outcomes

Name

Description

Success

This status is selected in the event of that the API call returns with a status between 200-399

Unsuccessful

This status is selected in the event of that the API call returns with a status of 400+

Impossible to Complete

This status is selected in the event of the following scenario:

  • Couldn't resolve hostname

  • The external system is not accessible

Requirements

  • N/A

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