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I’m experimenting with the Mailchimp API Request action and can’t even get off the starting block.  I can’t get a single API call to go through.  I’ve followed the instructions in the API guide, double-checked my key, and have a ticket open with Mailchimp no knowing how long or effective that will actually be.

The goal of this particular zap is to export the activity on a weekly basis so I can maintain a log of the message opens, clicks, etc. over time.  Mandrill only maintains the details for 30 days, summary data indefinitely.  I want the details stored in my database.

Anyone on here have any experience with this particular API?

 

My settings for this step are below and they generate an error of “Failed to create a http request in Mailchimp
Raw request failed. Problem executing your request: Mailchimp ran into an error: Resource Not Found - Invalid path”

 

Hi @ACA 

Try using this Zap app: Mailchimp Transactional

https://zapier.com/apps/mandrill/integrations

Zap action: API Request

That will handle the authentication for you.

 

@ACA 

What is the link to the Mailchimp Transaction API endpoint documentation you referenced to configure the API request?

Good find, @Troy Tessalone.  I had initially searched for Mandrill inside the Zap, but no results so I used Mailchimp.  Instead, I should have searched for Mailchimp Transactional.  Made the swap inside the Zap and it works.

Interesting note, even though it states that the authentication is handled by the integration, you still have to provide the URL, change the type to POST, and provide the API key as one of the value pairs.

@ACA

What is the link to the Mailchimp Transaction API endpoint documentation you referenced to configure the API request?

https://mailchimp.com/developer/transactional/api/

@ACA 

Which specific Mailchimp Transactional API endpoint are you trying to use?

Provide a screenshot.

https://mandrillapp.com/api/1.0/exports/activity & https://mandrillapp.com/api/1.0/exports/list are the two I’m using now.  It’s working great.

That’s awesome @ACA! Glad to hear that the issue is now resolved!

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

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