Why does preview item API return 404?

captain_atharv 511 Reputation points
2023-02-16T08:27:52.9466667+00:00

Hi,

I'm using Graph Search API (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/search-query?view=graph-rest-1.0) to search items in my sites. Then I'm using the id and siteId found in response of above API to preview the item using POST /sites/{siteId}/drive/items/{itemId}/preview API (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/driveitem-preview?view=graph-rest-1.0)

This works for some items but for some items preview API returns 404 - itemNotFound.

I'm certain I'm copying the correct id and siteId from response of Search API, so why does the preview API return 404?

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  1. CarlZhao-MSFT 37,216 Reputation points
    2023-02-17T08:56:53.61+00:00

    Hi @captain_atharv

    I can't reproduce your issue locally. Is there anything in common between the items where the error occurred? Or is the error just random?

    Since the issue is only specific to certain items, I recommend you raise a support case with Microsoft Graph, a Support Engineer will be able to assist you better. You can raise support ticket from:

    http://aad.portal.azure.com or https://admin.microsoft.com/#/support/requests.

    Hope this helps.

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