Common Integration Issues & Solutions
Troubleshoot common integration problems: connection failures, data sync issues, authentication errors, and API rate limits.
Common Issues Overview
This guide covers the most frequently encountered integration issues and their solutions. Most problems can be resolved quickly with the right troubleshooting steps.
If you encounter an issue not covered here, contact our 24/7 support team for assistance.
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• Average Resolution Time: 2.3 hours (vs 24-48 hours for custom solutions)
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• Every hour of downtime costs businesses $1,000-$5,000 in lost productivity
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Connection Failures
Problem: Cannot connect to integrated system
Symptoms
- • 'Connection failed' error messages
- • Timeout errors
- • 500 Internal Server Error
- • SSL/TLS certificate errors
Solutions
- 1. Verify API credentials are correct
- 2. Check if the integrated system is operational
- 3. Verify network connectivity and firewall rules
- 4. Check SSL certificate validity
- 5. Review integration logs for specific error messages
- 6. Test connection from a different network
Data Synchronization Issues
Problem: Data not syncing between systems
Symptoms
- • Missing records in target system
- • Outdated information
- • Duplicate records
- • Incorrect field mappings
Solutions
- 1. Check sync status in dashboard
- 2. Review sync logs for errors
- 3. Verify field mappings are correct
- 4. Check for data validation errors
- 5. Ensure required fields are populated
- 6. Manually trigger sync to test
- 7. Check for rate limiting issues
Authentication Errors
Problem: Authentication failures
Symptoms
- • 401 Unauthorized errors
- • 'Invalid credentials' messages
- • Token expiration errors
- • Access denied errors
Solutions
- 1. Verify API keys/credentials are correct
- 2. Check if credentials have expired
- 3. Regenerate API keys if needed
- 4. Verify OAuth token hasn't expired
- 5. Check API key permissions/scopes
- 6. Ensure IP whitelist includes your IP
API Rate Limiting
Problem: Hitting API rate limits
Symptoms
- • 429 Too Many Requests errors
- • Slowed response times
- • Intermittent failures
Solutions
- 1. Implement request throttling
- 2. Use webhooks instead of polling
- 3. Batch multiple requests together
- 4. Cache responses when possible
- 5. Upgrade to higher rate limit tier
- 6. Spread requests over time
Webhook Delivery Failures
Problem: Webhooks not being delivered
Symptoms
- • Missing webhook events
- • Webhook delivery failures in logs
- • Timeout errors
Solutions
- 1. Verify webhook URL is accessible
- 2. Check SSL certificate validity
- 3. Ensure webhook endpoint returns 200 OK
- 4. Review webhook signature verification
- 5. Check firewall rules allow incoming requests
- 6. Monitor webhook delivery logs
Performance Issues
Problem: Slow response times or timeouts
Symptoms
- • Slow API responses
- • Timeout errors
- • High latency
Solutions
- 1. Check integrated system status
- 2. Review network latency
- 3. Optimize query parameters
- 4. Reduce payload sizes
- 5. Implement caching
- 6. Use async processing for long operations
Getting Additional Help
If you've tried the solutions above and still have issues:
• Contact our 24/7 support team
• Provide detailed error messages and logs
• Include steps to reproduce the issue
• Share relevant configuration details (without sensitive data)
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