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57018: 'Event' value type must be Map


ERROR: 57018

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MESSAGING
ERROR

Your request sent the Event field with the wrong type. Twilio expects Event to be a map, so this error appears when the request includes a non-object value. Messaging event payloads in Event Streams are published as JSON objects with nested data objects.

Possible causes

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  • You sent Event as a string, array, number, or other non-map value.
  • The request body does not match the JSON object structure used by Messaging event payloads.
  • Send Event as a JSON object/map with key-value pairs, not as a scalar or array.
  • Compare your payload with the published Event Streams examples and correct any field types before you retry the request.
  • Use the debugging guide to inspect the request body and confirm the Event field is being serialized correctly.

Additional resources

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