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# 20161: Programmable Chat: Parameters are not specified for update request

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

Update request doesn't contain any parameters

### Possible causes

* You may have passed parameters, but named them incorrectly.
* You may have forgotten to pass form-encoded parameters with your request

### Possible solutions

Compare your request with the documentation for this resource. Be sure you are submitting form-encoded parameters.