Ping | TaxCloud

If this call fails, API credentials are questionable.

Ping Request

apiLoginIDstringRequired7-8 characters

apiKeystringRequired=8 characters

ResponseTypeinteger

Response Types include <ul>

0 = Error. Likely invalid API Credentials

1 = Warning. Something is wrong.

2 = Informational. Something could be better

<li>3 = SUCCESS! You did it!

Messageslist of strings

Optional array of messages related to the response.

5XX

Server Error

$	curl -X POST https://api.taxcloud.net/1.0/TaxCloud/Ping \
>	-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
>	-d '{
>	"apiLoginID": "A1B2C3D",
>	"apiKey": "9f8e7d6c"
>	}'

1	{
2	"ResponseType": {
3	"value": 3
4	},
5	"Messages": [
6	"Ping successful. API credentials are valid."
7	]
8	}

$	curl -X POST https://api.taxcloud.net/1.0/TaxCloud/Ping \
>	-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
>	-d '{
>	"apiLoginID": "A1B2C3D",
>	"apiKey": "9f8e7d6c"
>	}'

1	{
2	"ResponseType": {
3	"value": 3
4	},
5	"Messages": [
6	"Ping successful. API credentials are valid."
7	]
8	}