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Bad request

This error occurs when the request is invalid or malformed, causing the server to reject it.

Description

Your client application issued a request to an API, but the request is invalid or malformed, resulting in a bad request error.

Example

{
  "type": "https://dev.euipo.europa.eu/problems-registry/bad-request",
  "title": "Bad Request",
  "status": 400,
  "detail": "The request is invalid or malformed",
  "instance": "/messages/batch-download",
  "code": "bad-request",
  "correlationId": "ff5084f17c13db59bada6c064d4b8a9a"
}

Troubleshooting Steps

  • Review the API documentation: Ensure that your request matches the expected format and data types defined by the API.
  • Validate the request structure: Check that the request body, headers, and parameters are correctly formatted and typed.
  • Check for typos: Ensure there are no typos in the request body, headers, or parameters.