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Hi everyone
I'm trying to call to a REST API endpoint via the source block in a Dataflow. The endpoint uses an X-API-KEY as authentication.
I created the REST API linked service and added the X-API-KEY as additional header.
Using this linked service, the copy data function works as intended, however trying the same API call in a Dataflow returns an ("Unrecognized api key") from the endpoint.
I've tried hardcoding the x-api-key in the dataflow instead of the linked service, which didn't result in any change either.
The same issue comes up, when I try to make an external Call from within a Dataflow.
Is there any way to see the outgoing API calls from a linked service?
Am I missing something in my settings?
Best regards
Philipp
Hi @Philipp Paller ,
Thank you for posting query in Microsoft Q&A Platform. Unfortunately I don't have any handy API to test this scenario. @MarkKromer-MSFT - Could you please help on this? Is data flows not works as expected with X-API-KEYS? Kindly check and suggest.
Hi @MarkKromer-MSFT and @ShaikMaheer-MSFT ,
thank you for your response. Unfortunately i can't provide the API publicly, however i can show a minimal case that doesn't work.
Linked service setup:
Dataset setup:
Copy data activity which works
Data flow, which fails to authorize on the API endpoint.
As mentioned above, i tried to hardcode the X-API-KEY as additional header, which did not solve the issue either.
Hi @Philipp Paller ,
Could you please try adding API Key in Additional headers under dataflow source options? And share the results? Also if possible share failure activity runID too. Thank you.
Please let us know how it goes.
Thanks for your reply. I've tried adding the API Key in Additional headers and it did not change the result.
Here's the RunId: bb4719ed-79cc-434d-be16-c6285dfd6c2b
best regards
Philipp
Hey @Philipp Paller - Tried to get some insights on this with help of some internal team member. It seems api key value is not correct. Double confirm if key contains special characters? If possible, refresh and update the api key and retry.
Hello @ShaikMaheer-MSFT
Thanks for your efforts! The API key is correct, up to date and works as it is on regular web activities and Copy Data activities. Just as source or through external calls in the Data Flow activity i couldn't manage to make it work.