Workhuman Common Errors Troubleshooting

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workhuman-common-errors

This comprehensive guide provides structured troubleshooting and error handling advice for developers integrating with the Workhuman Social Recognition and Rewards APIs. It covers critical API concepts, including OAuth 2.0 authentication, managing point-based nominations, and synchronizing data with major HRIS systems like Workday and SAP SuccessFactors. Use this resource when building complex HR workflows or integrating Workhuman into platforms like Slack or Teams.

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Overview

Workhuman Common Errors

Overview

Guidance for common errors with Workhuman Social Recognition and rewards API.

Instructions

Key Workhuman API Concepts

Auth: OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow
Recognition: Peer-to-peer and manager nominations with points
Awards: Configurable levels (bronze, silver, gold, platinum)
Values: Company values attached to recognitions
HRIS Sync: Bidirectional sync with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors
Integrations: Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook native plugins

Core API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description
`/api/v1/recognitions`	GET	List recognitions
`/api/v1/recognitions`	POST	Create nomination
`/api/v1/recognitions/:id`	GET	Get recognition status
`/api/v1/users`	GET	List employees
`/api/v1/rewards/catalog`	GET	Browse reward catalog
`/api/v1/rewards/redeem`	POST	Redeem points for reward

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
`401 Unauthorized`	Token expired	Re-authenticate
`403 Forbidden`	Insufficient permissions	Check role/permissions
`422 Validation`	Missing fields	Check required fields
`404 Not Found`	Invalid ID	Verify resource exists

Resources

Next Steps

See related Workhuman skills for more patterns.

Info

Category Development

Name workhuman-common-errors

Version v20260423

Size 1.93KB

Source jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills

Updated At 2026-04-28