---
title: "Error: invalid_body"
status: current
phase: 3
---

# `invalid_body`

**HTTP 400** · The request body is not valid JSON.

## Why it happens

The JSON is malformed, or an object the endpoint expects is missing (for example fields).

## How to fix it

Check your quotes and commas, and send the header Content-Type: application/json.

## Example

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "invalid_body",
    "message": "The request body is not valid JSON.",
    "fix": "Check your quotes and commas, and send the header Content-Type: application/json.",
    "doc_url": "https://pluma.so/docs/errors/invalid_body"
  }
}
```