ErrorCode 2: Unsupported API call
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Why do I get the following error when I try to make an API request: <Errors> <ShortMessage>Unsupported API call.</ShortMessage> <LongMessage>The API call "GeteBayOfficialTime" is invalid or not supported in this release.</LongMessage> <ErrorCode>2</ErrorCode> <SeverityCode>Error</SeverityCode> <ErrorClassification>RequestError</ErrorClassification> </Errors>
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There are a couple of reasons why you would get this error:
1. You are trying to make an API request for a call that does not exist. Please refer to the call reference document and ensure that you have specified the call name correctly in the header and the request:
http://developer.ebay.com/devzone/xml/docs/reference/ebay/index.html
2. The request is made without the required eBay HTTP headers. If you use XML, the following headers are required:
X-EBAY-API-COMPATIBILITY-LEVEL
X-EBAY-API-CALL-NAME
X-EBAY-API-SITEID
Optionally, we recommend that you set Content-Type to text/xml
You can use the attached javascript sample to experiment with making calls in the Sandbox and see the effects of missing or incorrect information.
To run the sample:
1. save the attachment to your local disk
2. open the file and replace ***** in <eBayAuthToken>*****</eBayAuthToken> with your sandbox user token
3. save the file
4. open internet explorer and fill the file location in the address (e.g. c:\temp\XMLCall.html)
5. click on the button Submit to eBay
If you get an access denied error, you can do the following:
Goto Tools >Internet Options > Security > Custom Level
Under Miscellaneous set "Access data source across domain" to Enable or Prompt