Troubleshoot Empty Collection Identifier Error

Fix empty collection identifier issues in Pynt. Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve problems related to missing or unrecognized collection identifiers.

At a Glance: 🚫 An "Empty Collection Identifier" error in Pynt indicates that a collection is missing its identifier, preventing proper recognition during testing. Follow this guide to ensure collections are correctly identified for API security scans.

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Error: The collection identifier provided in the Pynt configuration under "YOUR-COLLECTION" is malformed.

What Happened?

Pynt was not able to detect the provided test collection ID.

How to Resolve?

1. Verify Collection: Ensure the collection with the supplied name or ID exists in your workspace.

2. Check for Whitespace: Make sure no trailing whitespace (like carriage returns) was added to the collection name or ID.

3. Save Changes: Confirm that all changes were saved by clicking the "Save" button in the Postman UI.

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