Not existing tag request returns HTTP 400 #4098

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opened 2025-12-29 18:33:07 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @louis-6wind on GitHub (Sep 11, 2020).

Environment

  • Python version: 3.6.8
  • NetBox version: 2.9.3

Steps to Reproduce

  1. https:///api/dcim/devices/?tag=doesnotexist
  2. https:///api/dcim/devices/?q=&site=doesnotexist
  3. etc

Expected Behavior

returns a json with count 0

Observed Behavior

HTTP code 400
{
"site": [
"Select a valid choice. doesnotexist is not one of the available choices."
]
}

Originally created by @louis-6wind on GitHub (Sep 11, 2020). <!-- NOTE: IF YOUR ISSUE DOES NOT FOLLOW THIS TEMPLATE, IT WILL BE CLOSED. This form is only for reproducible bugs. If you need assistance with NetBox installation, or if you have a general question, DO NOT open an issue. Instead, post to our mailing list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/netbox-discuss Please describe the environment in which you are running NetBox. Be sure that you are running an unmodified instance of the latest stable release before submitting a bug report, and that any plugins have been disabled. --> ### Environment * Python version: 3.6.8 * NetBox version: 2.9.3 <!-- Describe in detail the exact steps that someone else can take to reproduce this bug using the current stable release of NetBox. Begin with the creation of any necessary database objects and call out every operation being performed explicitly. If reporting a bug in the REST API, be sure to reconstruct the raw HTTP request(s) being made: Don't rely on a client library such as pynetbox. --> ### Steps to Reproduce 1. https://<hostname>/api/dcim/devices/?tag=doesnotexist 2. https://<hostname>/api/dcim/devices/?q=&site=doesnotexist 3. etc <!-- What did you expect to happen? --> ### Expected Behavior returns a json with count 0 <!-- What happened instead? --> ### Observed Behavior HTTP code 400 { "site": [ "Select a valid choice. doesnotexist is not one of the available choices." ] }
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 18:33:07 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2020):

Thank you for opening a bug report. It seems that the described functionality is intended behavior. If you meant to open a feature request instead, please close this issue and open a new one using the feature request template. Otherwise, please revise your post above to elaborate on why you believe the observed behavior is flawed.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2020): Thank you for opening a bug report. It seems that the described functionality is intended behavior. If you meant to open a feature request instead, please close this issue and open a new one using the [feature request template](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/new?template=feature_request.md). Otherwise, please revise your post above to elaborate on why you believe the observed behavior is flawed.
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Reference: starred/netbox#4098