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200-901 Practice Question: An engineer retrieves the list of devices in a…
An engineer retrieves the list of devices in a Meraki network via the Dashboard API. The API returns HTTP 200 OK with an empty array. What is the most likely reason?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse a successful empty response (200 OK with empty array) with an error condition, leading them to incorrectly assume the network ID is wrong or the API key is invalid, when in fact the request was valid and the network simply has no devices.
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 network exists but has no devices.
An HTTP 200 OK with an empty array indicates the API request was successfully processed and the target resource (the network) exists, but there are no devices associated with it. This is the expected response when the network is valid but has no devices provisioned.
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 organization has no networks.
Why it's wrong here
If there were no networks, the API call for networks would return empty array, but the call for devices would be to a specific network.
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The network ID provided is incorrect.
Why it's wrong here
An incorrect network ID results in a 404 error.
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The API key has expired.
Why it's wrong here
An expired key would return 401 or 403, not 200.
- ✓
The network exists but has no devices.
Why this is correct
A 200 with empty array means the network is valid but contains no devices.
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