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400: Bad Request

The 400 (Bad request) status code indicates that server cannot process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error (e.g. malformed request syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing). Should you receive a bad request error, please check if the request packet adheres to the message schema provided by Equinix.

Code400
DescriptionValidation Error.
Generic CauseMalformed request due to field or business validation.
Quick FixEnsure the payload sent adheres to the parameter requirements.

There are different types of Validation errors and this section provides sample scenarios with validation errors as well as tips on how to identify them.