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404 Error when Using Box Sign API

  • May 27, 2025
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  1. I am currently developing an application using the Box Sign API and encountering a persistent 404 Not Found error when attempting to create a sign request. Here are the details of the issue:

    1. API Endpoint:
  2. Access Token: Full-authorization

 

  1. Payload Sent:

{
    "signers": [
        {
            "role": "signer",
            "email": "<personal email-redacted>"
        }
    ],
    "source_files": [
        {
            "type": "file",
            "id": "1611107706949"
        }
    ],
    "parent_folder": {
        "type": "folder",
        "id": "278098710623"
    },
    "is_document_preparation_needed": true
}
  1. Response Received:
 
{
    "type": "error",
    "code": "not_found",
    "status": 404,
    "message": "Not found",
    "help_url": "https://developer.box.com/guides/api-calls/permissions-and-errors/common-errors/",
    "request_id": "0e33bee75ee29cf32c3c2aefc0b0b7adb",
    "context_info": {
        "errors": [
            {
                "name": "Not Found",
                "message": "Not Found",
                "reason": "not_found"
            }
        ]
    }
}
  1. Steps Taken:
    • Verified the existence and accessibility of the file and parent folder.
    • Confirmed that the access token has the necessary permissions and scopes.
    • Ensured the user associated with the access token has collaborator access to the file and folder.

Despite these steps, the error persists. Could you please help me identify any additional requirements or configurations needed to successfully create a sign request using the Box Sign API?

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  • Author
  • Box Employee
  • 34738 replies
  • May 27, 2025

Hi there, 

Welcome to Box Community and glad to assist!

We have a dedicated team that can assist with your API errors/inquiries via community.box.com.

Thanks for posting!