[Postman REST API] Failed to convert String to UUID

Hello,
I’m new to Collibra and APIs and i’m testing Collibra Catalog Database Registration API.
I have installed Postman, managed to add a database,define metadata configuration rules but the request is returning a 400 code after running the synchronisation call (/databases/{databaseId}/synchronizeMetadata)
The error message is : “Failed to convert value of type ‘java.lang.String’ to required type ‘java.util.UUID’; nested exception is java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid UUID string: {databaseId}”

attached bellow a screenshot of the parameter and body of my POST request.

Any idea what can i do to solve this error?
Thank you in advance.

BR,
Hajar

hajarmargad

Posted 3 years ago · Edited 1 year ago·Last reply 3 years ago

3 comments

arthurburkhardt

·3 years ago · Edited

You’re welcome
You should use path parameters, instead of query parameters: Building requests | Postman Learning Center

hajarmargad

OP3 years ago · Edited

Thank you Arthur for your reply, i didn’t pay attention that the domain was visible , i have updated the screenshots.
I’m following the Collibra documentation mentionning the database id as a parameter

, so i thought the parameter mentionned on the doc should go on query params as well on postman.I confirm the query you suggested is working.
is there a way to pass the database id as param on postman instead of putting it directly on the url?
Thank you

arthurburkhardt

·3 years ago · Edited

You incorrectly pass the databaseId as a parameter instead of replacing it in the url of the endpoint.
It should be /rest/catalogDatabase/v1/databases/cfe2311f-814c-41db-8982-12265f66846a/synchronizeMetadata instead of /rest/catalogDatabase/v1/databases/{databaseId}/synchronizeMetadata/databaseId=cfe2311f-814c-41db-8982-12265f66846a

Also be careful about sharing the domain of your client on a public forum, they might consider that as a security issue. I would recommend you edit the screenshots before posting them here.