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200-901 Practice Question: A developer is writing a Python script using the…
A developer is writing a Python script using the Cisco Webex Teams API to send a message to a specific room. The script works for some rooms but fails for others with a 404 error. What is the most likely reason?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between HTTP status codes (404 vs 403 vs 401) and their specific meanings in the context of API authorization and resource existence, leading candidates to confuse permission issues (403) with membership/visibility issues (404).
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The bot is not a member of those rooms.
The 404 error indicates that the resource (the room) was not found by the API. In the Cisco Webex Teams API, a bot can only interact with rooms it has been added to as a member. If the bot is not a member of a room, the API cannot locate the room from the bot's perspective, resulting in a 404 error. This is the most common cause of intermittent 404 errors when the script works for some rooms but not others.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The API rate limit has been exceeded for those rooms.
Why it's wrong here
Rate limit returns 429.
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The access token is invalid for those rooms.
Why it's wrong here
Token issues return 401.
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The bot does not have permission to send messages in those rooms.
Why it's wrong here
Permission issues return 403.
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The bot is not a member of those rooms.
Why this is correct
Non-membership results in 404 when trying to send to a room.
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