Get MIME Message from SentItems fails

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Get MIME Message from SentItems fails

Matt Fitzmaurice 36

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/message-get says that it is possible to get both the JSON and the MIME content of a message in a mail folder provided I supply the message ID.

GET /me/mailFolders/{id}/messages/{id}
GET /me/mailFolders/{id}/messages/{id}/$value

I can successfully get the JSON data for a message in my Sent Items folder, however I am unable to get the MIME content (using the Graph Explorer and in C# code).

I get the following error. Am I doing something wrong?

{
    "error": {
        "code": "ErrorInvalidRequest",
        "message": "The OData request is not supported."
    }
}

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TH-4749-MSFT 3,315

Hello Matt Fitzmaurice,

Thanks for reaching out. The $value parameter is not supported for the me/mailFolders/messages/[id] endpoint. I am able to reproduce the issue. You would need to use the me/messages/[id]/$value query to get the MIME content.

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Matt Fitzmaurice 36 Reputation points

2023-08-23T02:31:59.25+00:00

The documentation says that $value parameter IS supported.
Matt Fitzmaurice 36 Reputation points

2023-08-23T03:10:00.2333333+00:00

My reason for pointing out this error in the documentation, is that I am running into an error where the API is returning a Draft message instead of the Sent Item. Please see the following
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1350529/graph-api-returning-draft-message-instead-of-sent
TH-4749-MSFT 3,315 Reputation points

2023-08-24T18:56:10.54+00:00

Hi Matt Fitzmaurice,

There is no documentation stating me/mailFolders/messages/[id] endpoint is supported for the $value parameter. However $value is supported for the me/messages/[id] endpoint. Please refer to article https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/outlook-get-mime-message.

If you are receiving a draft message instead of the sent message using the me/messages/[id]/$value query then the issue will require further investigation and I would suggest opening a support ticket for the issue.

Thanks.
Matt Fitzmaurice 36 Reputation points

2023-08-24T23:19:09.7866667+00:00

Interesting that you have sent me documentation for 'outlook-get-mime-message'.
I am confused, the link that I posted does clearly state that the $value parameter IS supported for the me/mailFolders/messages/[id] endpoint.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/message-get?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http

What am I missing?
Matt Fitzmaurice 36 Reputation points

2023-08-24T23:21:03.16+00:00

Regarding the draft message. How do I open a support ticket? Is that different to asking a forum question? As i have done here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1350529/graph-api-returning-draft-message-instead-of-sent
TH-4749-MSFT 3,315 Reputation points

2023-08-25T18:12:43.85+00:00

Hi Matt Fitzmaurice,

Thanks for your email. You can find info on opening support ticket in article. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/get-help-support?view=o365-worldwide

Regarding the /mailFolders/messages/id/$value issue I am experiencing the same issue. Either the functionally has been removed or it is a code defect or a document bug. In either case I would suggest opening a support ticket for the issue as it would require further investigation.

If you are receiving a draft message instead of the sent message using the me/messages/[id]/$value query then the issue will require further investigation and I would suggest opening a support ticket for the issue.

Thanks.

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