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Test keys are not supported

HTTP 401test_key_not_supported

When the API answers 401 test_key_not_supported, and how to fix it.

Version v1.1, updated

The type field of every test_key_not_supported response links to this page.

On this page

The key starts with birp_test_. Test keys are not available yet, so the API refuses them.

At a glance

  • Status: 401 Unauthorized

  • Code: test_key_not_supported

  • Retry: No. Fix the cause first: the same request gets the same answer.

Causes and fixes

Likely cause

How to fix it

The system uses a test key.

Use a live key of your company. Sandbox explains how to try calls safely today.

Example

401 test_key_not_supportedJSON
{
  "code": "test_key_not_supported",
  "detail": "Test keys (birp_test_) are not available yet. Use a live key.",
  "instance": "/v1/categories",
  "request_id": "a1b2c3d4-0000-4000-8000-0000000000ee",
  "status": 401,
  "title": "Test keys are not supported",
  "type": "https://birp.io/developers/errors/test_key_not_supported"
}

Related

  • sandbox
  • first-key
  • api-key-invalid