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MishaLeong
Qrew Member
5 years ago

"Invalid Application Token" error when using User Token Authentication

I'm trying to use the API_AddRecord api call, but keep getting Error Code 24: Invalid Application Token; An Application Token must be supplied.  However, I though when using a user token, Quickbase do...
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MishaLeong
Qrew Member
5 years ago
Hey Mark, sorry for the confusion. I just pasted in the generic code that's in the quickbase documentation for api calls. I have a very long string that I'm using in reality.

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MarkShnier__You
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5 years ago
Why not just use an Automation instead of a Webhook?  Or is this being called from outside Quick Base?
Any chance there is a leading or trailing space in your usertoken?

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    MishaLeong
    Qrew Member
    5 years ago
    Yes, I'm calling this from outside Quick Base.  I just checked for leading/trailing spaces that might be a simple solution but no such luck.

    I'm a bit surprised that I was getting an "Invalid Application Token" error at all since I thought that having a user token would eliminate that need.

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    • MarkShnier__You's avatar
      MarkShnier__You
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      5 years ago
      I'm not sure what to suggest other than to either disable the need for Application Tokens in the Advanced settings for the app or to provide one in the API call.  

      I think I was also under the impression that when you use a user token you do not need to supply an application token.

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        AustinK
        Qrew Commander
        5 years ago
        The way you described it is correct based on the help docs, if you use a user token you do not need an app token.

        In the real world it seems to be different though. I've run into this several times and now I just provide both the app token and user token by default to prevent it.