FAQ for the API

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• How are we notified of changes or improvements to the API?

Answer: We will post this on the Community. You should subscribe to the page.

• Is Storage Space ID the same in the test environment as the production environment?

Answer: No. The SSID is different for the test database and the production database.

• How do I create an app at Visma Developer Portal?

Answer: Contact Vismas consultant department and they will help you.

• I can't find where to approve the integration as an Integration Manager, what should I do?

Answer: Make sure you are logged in with your normal email account, not the Visma-account you have.

• Is there a limit to the number of requests when we post/read from the API?

Answer: 1000 requests per minute.

• Are there any server-side throttling thresholds or protection mechanisms that we should be aware of during high-volume processing?

Answer: Only the limitation from question above.

• When throttling or rate limiting is enforced, does the API return any standard retry guidance, such as Retry-After headers or recommended backoff intervals?

Answer: There is no automatic retry.

• Are request quotas applied based on tenant, API credential, user account, source IP address, or any other identifier?

Answer: Per source IP address. 

• As the monthly accounting files contain more than 5,000 entries, is it possible to send bulk transactions via the API? For example, if there are 5,000 entries, can they be submitted in a single API request?

Answer: We support one voucher and multiple voucher rows in one request. Check the swagger documentation

• Is there a limit on the number of concurrent API requests that can be submitted by a client at any given time?

Answer: No

• Is there an API for Invoice Manager?

Answer: Yes. Please select Invoice Manager as definition on the Swagger page

• Can we connect an AI assistant to Control Edge via the API?

Answer: Yes.

• When will you look at the wishes we sent for, regarding different endpoints?

Answer: We will look at them as soon as we can, we have a process in place for planning new features, but we can’t answer exactly when different wishes will be implemented until they are planned accordingly.

• How much longer can we use the API-client?

Answer: The API-client will be supported until 2024-12-31, after that only direct calls made to the API (without using the API client) will be supported.

• Can we see what fields that are mandatory?

Answer: No, right now it’s not possible, we are working on making it visible on the Swagger-page

• I wonder how a specific endpoint works, why do I sometimes get an error message?

Answer: If you have read the documentation, and still don’t know the answer, please contact Vismas support ([email protected]), and they will help you investigate.

• Can I see some example of some code that works fine?

Answer: Yes, please look at these examples: https://community.visma.com/t5/Forum-Developers-Control-Edge/Documentation-on-developing-integration...