π Mastering API Limits and Common Errors
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API limits prevent overloading Marketo and ensure smooth operations.
Exceeding them can cause:
π΄ Request Limit Exceeded (20015): Must wait until 00:00 UTC for reset.
π 413 Request Entity Too Large: Payload exceeds size limits (1MB or 10MB for imports).
π‘ 414 Request URI Too Long: URI of a GET request exceeds 8KB.
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πΉ Track Usage: Go to Admin > Web Services to check daily limits and usage trends.
πΉ Plan Requests: Understand daily and per-minute limits to avoid spikes.
πΉ Set Alerts: Get notified at 80% usage to adapt before hitting limits.
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π’ Batch Requests: Combine smaller requests into bulk operations.
π’ Optimize Filters: Avoid triggering unnecessary API calls with better targeting.
π’ Use POST for Long Queries: Switch from GET if the URI exceeds 8KB. Add _method=GET to include the query in the body.
π’ Split Large Payloads: Keep requests under 1MB (or 10MB for imports).
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β Disable unused integrations to free up API capacity. Always monitor the size and length of requests to avoid common pitfalls.
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