SMC3 Access Errors

 

When a request to a SMC3 secured product does not pass access rules. The response will either

a.       Have an empty body with a standard OAuth2 HTTP status return code; or

b.       Have a body with a standard SMC3 Message Status

 

The following table lists standard OAuth2 HTTP status return codes.

 

HTTP Status Return Code

Additional Information

400 Bad Request

There is a problem with the JSON request structure. Please ensure the structure is correct.

401 Unauthorized

Authentication failed, token not found, expired or invalid. Try to retrieve a new token.

404 Not Found

A non-existent resource requested. Please contact SMC3 Technical Support at 1-800-272-3425 for the correct endpoint URI.

405 Method Not Allowed

The error checking for unexpended HTTP method. For example, the Rest API is expecting HTTP GET, but HTTP PUT is used. Please see the desired service description for proper method operation.

415 Unsupported Media Type

Request header has invalid Content-Type. Please check Media Type section in header and re-send a corrected request.

 

The following table lists standard SMC3 Message Status return codes.

 

Code

Message

Resolution

40000403

Forbidden

Authorization failed, access denied. Please contact SMC3 Technical Support at 1-800-272-3425 for further assistance.