Communication Services
The PowerAuth Communication services consists of several services resource groups:
- The Push messaging services offer services for managing push messages.
- The Inbox Services offer services for delivering simple text messages to mobile apps.
Possible Error Codes
The API may return one of the following error codes:
HTTP | Error Code | Description |
---|---|---|
400 |
ERROR_INBOX |
Error related to working inbox. |
400 |
ERROR_INBOX_NOT_FOUND |
Inbox was not found for given user / app. |
400 |
ERROR_REQUEST |
Request did not pass validation (mandatory property missing, null/invalid value). |
400 |
ERROR_PUSH_MESSAGE |
Error related to sending push messages, e.g., “Title must not be blank.” |
401 |
ERROR_UNAUTHORIZED |
Returned in the case authentication fails (invalid application credentials). |
404 |
ERROR_NOT_FOUND |
Returned in the case URL is not present (calling wrong API). |
500 |
ERROR_GENERIC |
Unknown error occurred while processing request. |
500 |
ERROR_INTERNAL_API |
Communication with internal service failed. |
500 |
ERROR_UNABLE_TO_CALL_UPSTREAM_SERVICE |
Error indicating failure in calling an upstream service, often due to misconfiguration. |
This table includes additional specific errors related to sending messages and internal service issues, enhancing the clarity and comprehensiveness of the documentation for troubleshooting and API usage.
Push Messaging Services
post /v2/messages/send Send Push Message
Send a push notification message to a given user. The call to this API is asynchronous and the push notifications are sent in the background.
The maximum payload size push service can send to the APNS, FCM, or HMS is limited. Make sure to keep the message brief, and the additional content minimal.
Request
To send a push message, use the following data payload:
{
"userId": "$USER_ID",
"registrationId": "$REGISTRATION_ID",
"silent": false,
"title": "$PUSH_TITLE",
"message": "$PUSH_MESSAGE",
"sound": "$SOUND",
"extras": {
"_comment": "arbitrary keys"
}
}
Attribute | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
userId * |
String |
User ID to receive the push message |
registrationId |
UUID |
Optional ID of the registration to which to send the push message. The registration must be associated with the user ID value. |
silent |
Boolean |
Indicates if the message is silent or not. Default value is false (audible notification displayed in the notification center). |
title |
String |
Title of the push notification. Required for non-silent push notifications. |
message |
String |
Message body of the push notification. Required for non-silent push notifications. |
sound |
String |
Sound used for the notification. The default value is default . |
extras |
Map<String, Object> |
Arbitrary data payload sent alongside the notification. |
Response
Basic success response.
{
"status": "OK"
}
Invalid request payload is returned in case error occurs.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_PUSH_MESSAGE",
"message": "Unable to send push message. Title must not be blank."
}
}
In case the request fails the basic validation, the response returns extended information about all the individual violations:
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_REQUEST",
"message": "Invalid method parameter value",
"violations": [
{
"fieldName": "title",
"invalidValue": "",
"hint": "size must be between 1 and 255"
}
]
}
}
Invalid username or password was provided while calling the service.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "HTTP_401",
"message": "Unauthorized"
}
}
Error occurred while calling the internal service. This can happen only as a result of misconfiguration. Check your deployment configuration for errors.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_INTERNAL_API",
"message": "Unable to call upstream service"
}
}
Inbox Services
Inbox services allows delivery of simple text messages to mobile apps.
The PowerAuth application is always derived from credentials which are used when accessing the REST API, so the API can be used with multiple PowerAuth applications by switching REST API credentials.
post /v2/inbox/messages Send New Message
Send a new message to inbox to given user and notify the user via a push notification, unless supressed.
Request
{
"userId": "$USER_ID",
"type": "$TYPE",
"subject": "$SUBJECT",
"summary": "$SUMMARY",
"body": "$BODY",
"silent": false
}
Request Params
Attribute | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
userId * |
String |
User ID. |
type * |
String |
Type of the message, either text or html . |
subject * |
String |
Subject of the message. |
summary * |
String |
Summary of the message. |
body * |
String |
Body of the message, in simple HTML format. |
silent |
boolean |
If set to true , the message is delivered in the inbox silently, without a push notification informing the user about the message. Default: false (inform the user). |
Response
If the message is successfully sent, API returns additional information about the new message.
{
"id": "8819ac31-ad29-40d1-ac60-1b54293abe61",
"userId": "$USER_ID",
"type": "$TYPE",
"subject": "$SUBJECT",
"summary": "$SUMMARY",
"body": "$BODY",
"timestamp": "$TIMESTAMP",
"read": false
}
Attribute | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
id * |
String |
Inbox message ID. |
userId * |
String |
User ID. |
type * |
String |
Type of the message, either text or html . |
subject * |
String |
Subject of the message. |
summary * |
String |
Summary of the message. |
body * |
String |
Body of the message, in simple HTML format. |
timestamp * |
String |
Timestamp when message was created, in Unix format. |
read * |
String |
Indication of if the message was ready by the user. |
Sending a message to inbox failed due to business logic error.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_INBOX",
"message": "Missing subject field"
}
}
Invalid username or password was provided while calling the service.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "HTTP_401",
"message": "Unauthorized"
}
}
Error occurred while calling the internal service. This can happen only as a result of misconfiguration. Check your deployment configuration for errors.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_INTERNAL_API",
"message": "Unable to call upstream service"
}
}
get /v2/inbox/messages/${id} Get Message Details
Get a message from inbox by given ID.
Request
Path Params
Param | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
id * |
String |
Inbox message ID. |
Response
Returns information about the message with provided ID.
{
"id": "${ID}",
"userId": "$USER_ID",
"type": "$TYPE",
"subject": "$SUBJECT",
"summary": "$SUMMARY",
"body": "$BODY",
"timestamp": "$TIMESTAMP",
"read": false
}
Attribute | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
id * |
String |
Inbox message ID. |
userId * |
String |
User ID. |
type * |
String |
Type of the message, either text or html . |
subject * |
String |
Subject of the message. |
summary * |
String |
Summary of the message. |
body * |
String |
Body of the message, in simple HTML format. |
timestamp * |
String |
Timestamp when message was created, in Unix format. |
read * |
String |
Indication of if the message was ready by the user. |
Sending a message to inbox can fail due to business logic error.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_INBOX",
"message": "Missing subject field"
}
}
In case message with given ID was not found, or the system user who requested it is not authorized to access apps where the message is sent.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_INBOX_NOT_FOUND",
"message": "Inbox message was not found."
}
}
Invalid username or password was provided while calling the service.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "HTTP_401",
"message": "Unauthorized"
}
}
Error occurred while calling the internal service. This can happen only as a result of misconfiguration. Check your deployment configuration for errors.
{
"status": "ERROR",
"responseObject": {
"code": "ERROR_INTERNAL_API",
"message": "Unable to call upstream service"
}
}