Starting job via Orchestrator API - stuck in PENDING state

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I’m able to create job using StartJob API ( https://platform.uipath.com/odata/Jobs/UiPath.Server.Configuration.OData.StartJobs) however it does not execute at all and stuck in Pending state.
Also, when I try to initiate another one it does not create another entry on the job list.
I’m using Postman by the way just for testing.

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Below are the parameters I’ve supplied, is there anything I’m missing?
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UPDATE:
My mistake. I specified the wrong robot ID.
On the job capacity though, per testing, I can only queue up at most 2 jobs when continuously initiating job thru API. Starting at the third one it won’t create new entry on the job list.

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Hi,

I’m new to Uipath API. Any sample code to start a job with API would be great help …I need to you that in my process

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Hi,
Assuming you already have a package that is published into the Orchestrator, all setup and ready to be started remotely, first I suggest you learn the flow of API calls when ‘Starting a UiPath job’ via orchestrator. For this part you can use API tools such as Postman to easily do mock api calls or just use Swagger api for Orchestrator. *Note you have to be logged in to platform.uipath.com.

Basically, here are the high level steps or flow of API call you need to start a job and the associated [METHODS] (e.g. GET, POST, etc)

  1. [POST] Authenticate using your Orchestrator credentials in the body. Copy the token/results in the response.
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2.1. [GET] Using the token in step 1, get your list of PROCESSES (e.g. automation workflow package pusblished in orchestrator) and get its ID

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2.2 [GET] Still using your token in step 1. Get list of available robots (connected to machine) or specific robot you want and get its ID.

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  1. [POST] Start your job using the process ID, robot ID and the same token you used for the previous calls.
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Now as for the code, if you are using .NET, specifically C#, you could start by learning how to make calls to a REST API.

Thanks and hope this helps.
Russel

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Hi @zell12,

Did you solve the issue with only 2 jobs are allowed?

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You can, but it should be allocated to another robot.

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So you just make dynamic allocation? But if you are out of available robots, then jobs through the API will just be declined?

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Did you got an answer?

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Yes. Jobs will be declined if already in status pending.