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Failed to create a post in Vista Social: The app returned "unexpected error creating a post."

  • May 8, 2023
  • 5 replies
  • 62 views
avmapping

I’ve connected all the channels I need but still failed to post

Best answer by KnowTechie

Correct, I didn’t want it saved as a draft, but when I sent you this screenshot, I was experimenting with everything to see if anything would correct the error. 

I ended up figuring out what happened: I was attempting to send duplicate tweets, and if you’re doing that over Twitter’s API, Twitter kicks it back as duplicate content. Which is why Vista shoots back an error. 

I ended up adding an extra step before Vista Social and have ChatGPT writing something unique before it even gets to Vista Social

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ken.a
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  • ken.aZapier Staff
  • Zapier Staff
  • May 8, 2023

Hi there @avmapping,

Welcome to the Community! 🎉

Before we dig deeper into this, could you please send a detailed screenshot of how your Zap is configured? Especially, the “Action” section of the action step. Please don’t include/blur out any personal information in the screenshot.

Thanks! 😊

KnowTechie
KnowTechie
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  • KnowTechie
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  • August 9, 2023

Hey @ken.a I’m having the same issue: 

 

Here’s a screenshot of my Action section: 

I have the ‘Save as draft’ currently set to now. I don’t want it set to draft. 

Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated. 

ken.a
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  • ken.aZapier Staff
  • Zapier Staff
  • August 10, 2023

Hi @KnowTechie,

Before we dive deeper, you mentioned that you don’t want it to set to draft. If that’s the case, have you tried setting the “Save as draft” field to “False”?

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Please keep us posted!

KnowTechie
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  • KnowTechie
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  • August 14, 2023

Correct, I didn’t want it saved as a draft, but when I sent you this screenshot, I was experimenting with everything to see if anything would correct the error. 

I ended up figuring out what happened: I was attempting to send duplicate tweets, and if you’re doing that over Twitter’s API, Twitter kicks it back as duplicate content. Which is why Vista shoots back an error. 

I ended up adding an extra step before Vista Social and have ChatGPT writing something unique before it even gets to Vista Social

ken.a
ken.a
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  • ken.aZapier Staff
  • Zapier Staff
  • August 15, 2023

That’s great news! Glad to know you were able to get it sorted @KnowTechie!

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always happy to help! 😊

KnowTechie
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