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title: "Send HTTP Request"
slug: "send-http-request"
updated: 2024-03-05T13:31:44Z
published: 2024-03-05T13:31:44Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/send-http-request"
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# Send HTTP Request

This job sends a notification via an HTTP request to an external webserver.

## Configuration

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Credential Store Record​** | Defines the source to which the request is sent. You can create and configure new Credential Store records in *User Management > Permissions > Credentials*. |
| **​Method​** | Defines the request method. - ​**GET**:​ Requests data from a specified source. - ​**POST**:​ Submits data to be processed to a specified source. - **PUT**: Request data change. - **DELETE**: Request data deletion. - **PATCH**: Request update or modification of selected fields within a data record. |
| **​Encoding of Request​** | Defines the character encoding of values in the request. The encoding that you select must support all special characters that the request contains. |
| **​Content Type​** | Defines the type of content the POST, PUT and PATCH requests contain. - ​JSON​ - ​XML​ - x-www-form-urlencoded > If you use x-www-form-urlencoded, format your content as follows: username=techbos&password=passw0rd&account=xyz |
| **​Content Value​** | Defines the specific values and additional complex parameters the request contains. |
| **Add Parameter** | Defines the name and value of the parameter. The parameter value can be a defined value, or an event value. - ​**Defined Value**: Any value can be entered in the ​Value​ input field. The selected encoding must support the characters that you enter in this field. - **Event Value**​: Select a desired event value from the ​Value​ drop-down list. Those values can be included in the request. The list varies depending on the event. |
| **​Save Parameter​** | Saves the chosen parameter and adds it to the HTTP request. |
| **Add Header** | Defines an additional header for the request. |
| **Type** | Defines the format of the HTTP Response Body Parser. Available formats: - JSON - XML - PLAIN TEXT |
| **Add Parser** | Defines the parser settings: - Parsing formula - Parsed HTTP Parameter Name - Parsed HTTP Parameter Type: - String - Number - Boolean - Date - Default value (optional) |

## Related Topics

[HTTP Response Received](/v1/docs/http-response-received)