Messages Collection

At Channex you are able to work with Channel Messages, it is an unified API to work with chat messages from Booking.com and Airbnb (only these 2 channels are supported currently).
The messages API has 2 parts - Booking Messages and Message Thread.
If you would like a quick start you can use the iframe feature to insert our chat interface into your PMS.
Enable chat on the Property
Go here to applications: https://app.channex.io/applications​
Add the chat app to the property, then the API and UI for chat will be available. Also chat will be available for that property on the Channex mobile app.
Data Structures
Message
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{
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  "message": "Client Message",
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  "attachments": [],
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  "sender": "guest",
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  "inserted_at": "2021-07-28T04:25:15.000000",
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  "updated_at": "2021-07-28T04:25:15.000000"
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}
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message Text field with Guest message. Can be empty, if attachments is present.
attachments List of links to Attachments associated with message.
sender Enum field to represent message direction. Can be guest or property.
inserted_at Timestamp, when message was received.
updated_at Timestamp, when message was updated.
Message Thread
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{
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  "title": "Maldonado Roxy",
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  "is_closed": false,
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  "provider": "BookingCom",
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  "message_count": 2,
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  "last_message": {
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    "attachments": [],
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    "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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    "message": "Thanks for your message.",
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    "sender": "property"
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  },
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  "last_message_received_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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  "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:32:14.281622",
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  "updated_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.868034"
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}
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title String field with Message Thread title, usually equal to the Customer name.
is_closed Boolean marker to show if the thread is open or not.
provider Message provider. String. (This will be "BookingCom" (Booking.com) or Airbnb) Later there will be more providers.
message_count Integer field to represent count of messages inside Message Thread.
last_message - Message entity.
last_message_received_at Timestamp to represent when last message was received.
inserted_at Timestamp, when Message Thread was received.
updated_at Timestamp, when Message Thread was updated.
Booking Messages
Simple API to send and read messages at the Booking level.
Get Messages per Booking
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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GET https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/bookings/:booking_id/messages
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": [
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    {
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      "attributes": {
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        "message": "Message",
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        "attachments": [],
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        "sender": "guest",
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        "inserted_at": "2021-07-28T04:25:15.000000",
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        "updated_at": "2021-07-28T04:25:22.613482"
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      },
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      "id": "5848b518-07a4-4c8c-a998-2784d638ba30",
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      "relationships": {
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        "message_thread": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "4e160f0b-016a-424a-a30d-a9f0a8b1cbaa",
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            "type": "message_thread"
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          }
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        }
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      },
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      "type": "message"
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    }
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  ],
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  "meta": {
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    "limit": 10,
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    "order_by": "inserted_at",
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    "order_direction": "desc",
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    "page": 1,
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    "total": 1
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Forbidden Error
Status Code: 403 Forbidden
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "forbidden",
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    "title": "Forbidden"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property is not have installed Messages Application.
Not Supported
Status Code: 422 Unprocessable Entity
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "not_supported",
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    "title": "Method not supported"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property connected to Messages Application, but original Booking OTA is not support Message API.
Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Messages list in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Booking.
Not Found Error
Method can return a Not Found Error result with 404 Not Found HTTP Code if Booking with provided ID is not present at system.
Forbidden Error
Method can return a Forbidden Error result with 403 Forbidden HTTP Code if Property, associated with requested Booking, is not connected to Messages Application.
Not Supported Error
Method can return a Not Supported Error result with 422 Unprocessable Entity HTTP Code if Booking with provided ID associated with OTA, which not support Messages API.
Send Message to Booking
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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POST https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/bookings/:booking_id/messages
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Payload:
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{
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  "message": {
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    "message": "MESSAGE CONTENT"
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  }
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}
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": {
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    "attributes": {
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      "attachments": [],
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      "inserted_at": "2021-07-30T09:53:46.563215",
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      "message": "MESSAGE CONTENT",
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      "sender": "property",
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      "updated_at": "2021-07-30T09:53:46.563215"
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    },
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    "id": "34849183-7c36-4ac4-9103-cfaeecbc2cc8",
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    "relationships": {
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      "message_thread": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "4e160f0b-016a-424a-a30d-a9f0a8b1cbaa",
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          "type": "message_thread"
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        }
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      },
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      "user": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "c9080091-6b9f-4868-a2ca-691036d29ed0",
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          "type": "user"
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        }
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      }
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    },
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    "type": "message"
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Forbidden Error
Status Code: 403 Forbidden
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "forbidden",
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    "title": "Forbidden"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property is not have installed Messages Application.
Not Supported
Status Code: 422 Unprocessable Entity
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "not_supported",
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    "title": "Method not supported"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property connected to Messages Application, but original Booking OTA is not support Message API.
Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Message in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Booking.
Not Found Error
Method can return a Not Found Error result with 404 Not Found HTTP Code if Booking with provided ID is not present at system.
Forbidden Error
Method can return a Forbidden Error result with 403 Forbidden HTTP Code if Property, associated with requested Booking, is not connected to Messages Application.
Not Supported Error
Method can return a Not Supported Error result with 422 Unprocessable Entity HTTP Code if Booking with provided ID associated with OTA, which not support Messages API.
Message Threads
API methods to work with Message Threads.
Get Message Threads
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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GET https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/message_threads
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": [
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    {
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      "attributes": {
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        "title": "Maldonado Roxy",
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        "is_closed": false,
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        "provider": "BookingCom",
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        "message_count": 2,
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        "last_message": {
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          "attachments": [],
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          "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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          "message": "Thanks for your message.",
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          "sender": "property"
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        },
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        "last_message_received_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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        "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:32:14.281622",
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        "updated_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.868034"
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      },
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      "id": "20d1b08c-190e-4068-a77d-4a909a21835d",
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      "relationships": {
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        "booking": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "4d8240fd-d709-454b-a866-08bca2a5a909",
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            "type": "booking"
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          }
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        },
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        "channel": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "351f145d-cb8c-4df7-9f12-2f6854991b91",
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            "type": "channel"
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          }
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        },
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        "property": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "71d34923-a8be-4682-9625-e4a2f080df92",
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            "type": "property"
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          }
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        }
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      },
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      "type": "message_thread"
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    }
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  ],
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  "meta": {
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    "limit": 10,
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    "order_by": "inserted_at",
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    "order_direction": "desc",
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    "page": 1,
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    "total": 1
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Forbidden Error
Status Code: 403 Forbidden
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "forbidden",
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    "title": "Forbidden"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property is not have installed Messages Application.
Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Message Threads list in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Booking.
Forbidden Error
Method can return a Forbidden Error result with 403 Forbidden HTTP Code if Property, associated with requested Booking, is not connected to Messages Application.
Get Message Thread by ID
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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GET https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/message_threads/:id
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": {
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    "attributes": {
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      "title": "Maldonado Roxy",
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      "is_closed": false,
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      "provider": "BookingCom",
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      "message_count": 2,
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      "last_message": {
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        "attachments": [],
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        "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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        "message": "Thanks for your message.",
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        "sender": "property"
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      },
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      "last_message_received_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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      "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:32:14.281622",
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      "updated_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.868034"
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    },
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    "id": "20d1b08c-190e-4068-a77d-4a909a21835d",
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    "relationships": {
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      "booking": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "4d8240fd-d709-454b-a866-08bca2a5a909",
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          "type": "booking"
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        }
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      },
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      "channel": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "351f145d-cb8c-4df7-9f12-2f6854991b91",
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          "type": "channel"
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        }
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      },
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      "property": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "71d34923-a8be-4682-9625-e4a2f080df92",
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          "type": "property"
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        }
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      }
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    },
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    "type": "message_thread"
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Forbidden Error
Status Code: 403 Forbidden
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "forbidden",
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    "title": "Forbidden"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property is not have installed Messages Application.
Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Message Thread in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Booking.
Forbidden Error
Method can return a Forbidden Error result with 403 Forbidden HTTP Code if Property, associated with requested Booking, is not connected to Messages Application.
Get Message for Message Thread
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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GET https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/message_threads/:id/messages
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": [
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    {
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      "attributes": {
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        "attachments": [],
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        "inserted_at": "2021-07-30T09:53:46.563215",
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        "message": "MESSAGE CONTENT",
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        "sender": "property",
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        "updated_at": "2021-07-30T09:53:46.563215"
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      },
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      "id": "34849183-7c36-4ac4-9103-cfaeecbc2cc8",
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      "relationships": {
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        "message_thread": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "20d1b08c-190e-4068-a77d-4a909a21835d",
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            "type": "message_thread"
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          }
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        },
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        "user": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "c9080091-6b9f-4868-a2ca-691036d29ed0",
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            "type": "user"
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          }
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        }
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      },
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      "type": "message"
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    },
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    {
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      "attributes": {
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        "attachments": [],
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        "inserted_at": "2021-07-28T04:25:15.000000",
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        "message": "Special request text 1",
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        "sender": "guest",
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        "updated_at": "2021-07-28T04:25:22.613482"
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      },
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      "id": "5848b518-07a4-4c8c-a998-2784d638ba30",
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      "relationships": {
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        "message_thread": {
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          "data": {
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            "id": "20d1b08c-190e-4068-a77d-4a909a21835d",
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            "type": "message_thread"
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          }
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        }
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      },
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      "type": "message"
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    }
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  ],
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  "meta": {
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    "limit": 10,
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    "order_by": "inserted_at",
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    "order_direction": "desc",
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    "page": 1,
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    "total": 2
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Forbidden Error
Status Code: 403 Forbidden
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "forbidden",
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    "title": "Forbidden"
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  }
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}
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This error happened, when Property is not have installed Messages Application.
Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Messages associated with Message Thread in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Booking.
Forbidden Error
Method can return a Forbidden Error result with 403 Forbidden HTTP Code if Property, associated with requested Booking, is not connected to Messages Application.
Send Message to Message Thread
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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POST https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/message_threads/:id/messages
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Payload:
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{
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  "message": {
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    "message": "MESSAGE CONTENT"
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  }
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}
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": {
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    "attributes": {
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      "attachments": [],
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      "inserted_at": "2021-07-30T09:53:46.563215",
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      "message": "MESSAGE CONTENT",
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      "sender": "property",
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      "updated_at": "2021-07-30T09:53:46.563215"
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    },
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    "id": "34849183-7c36-4ac4-9103-cfaeecbc2cc8",
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    "relationships": {
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      "message_thread": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "4e160f0b-016a-424a-a30d-a9f0a8b1cbaa",
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          "type": "message_thread"
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        }
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      },
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      "user": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "c9080091-6b9f-4868-a2ca-691036d29ed0",
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          "type": "user"
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        }
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      }
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    },
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    "type": "message"
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Not Found Error
Status Code: 404 Not Found
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "not_found",
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    "title": "Resouce Not Found"
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  }
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}
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Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Message in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Message Thread.
Not Found Error
Method can return a Not Found Error result with 404 Not Found HTTP Code if Message Thread with provided ID is not present at system.
Close Message Thread
Request
Success Response
Error Response
Request:
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POST https://staging.channex.io/api/v1/message_threads/:id/close
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Success Response Example
Status Code: 200 OK
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{
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  "data": {
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    "attributes": {
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      "title": "Maldonado Roxy",
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      "is_closed": true,
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      "provider": "BookingCom",
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      "message_count": 2,
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      "last_message": {
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        "attachments": [],
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        "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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        "message": "Thanks for your message.",
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        "sender": "property"
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      },
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      "last_message_received_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.864520",
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      "inserted_at": "2021-07-27T09:32:14.281622",
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      "updated_at": "2021-07-27T09:43:05.868034"
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    },
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    "id": "20d1b08c-190e-4068-a77d-4a909a21835d",
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    "relationships": {
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      "booking": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "4d8240fd-d709-454b-a866-08bca2a5a909",
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          "type": "booking"
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        }
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      },
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      "channel": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "351f145d-cb8c-4df7-9f12-2f6854991b91",
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          "type": "channel"
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        }
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      },
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      "property": {
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        "data": {
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          "id": "71d34923-a8be-4682-9625-e4a2f080df92",
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          "type": "property"
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        }
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      }
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    },
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    "type": "message_thread"
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  }
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}
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Unauthorised Error Response
Status Code: 401 Unauthorized
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "unauthorized",
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    "title": "Unauthorized"
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  }
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}
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Not Found Error
Status Code: 404 Not Found
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{
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  "errors": {
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    "code": "not_found",
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    "title": "Resouce Not Found"
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  }
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}
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Returns
Success
Method can return a Success result with 200 OK HTTP Code if operation is successful. Will contain a Message Thread in the answer.

Unauthorised Error
Method can return a Unauthorised Error result with 401 Unauthorized HTTP Code if wrong Bearer Token provided or User not have access to requested Message Thread.
Not Found Error
Method can return a Not Found Error result with 404 Not Found HTTP Code if Message Thread with provided ID is not present at system.