JsonFormatError
Example
{
	"code": "JsonFormatError",
	"target": "Unknown",
	"details": [
		{
			"code": "JsonFormatError",
			"number": 47,
			"message": "The request body did not contain valid JSON.",
			"description": "At line -1- position -2-: -0-",
			"faultCode": "Client",
			"helpLink": "http://developer.avalara.com/avatax/errors/JsonFormatError",
			"severity": "Error"
		}
	]
}
Explanation

This indicates that the JSON you sent with your request was invalid. JSON is a standardized data format documented by RFC 7159.

AvaTax REST supports only JSON encoded data; no other data encoding formats are allowed.

The document you uploaded did not meet the JSON standards. Some common troubleshooting steps:

  • Compare your JSON object to the example objects provided in the online documentation
  • Check your data types - did you format a date or number incorrectly?
  • If you are writing your JSON by hand, consider instead using the built-in JSON serialization functions in your programming language.
  • Look for an online JSON validator for more detailed help