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Known Issues

This page outlines known issues, documentation gaps, and service behaviours currently affecting the Beta Multispecies API services available through our livestock information platform. The information is intended for software developers and third-party consumers who integrate with our systems programmatically.

All items listed are under active review. Updates and resolutions will be published on this page and, where appropriate, communicated through formal notifications to relevant user groups.

The following table outlines current known issues affecting third-party API access.

Issue / LimitationDescriptionStatusRelease Date
Delayed Synchronization of Newly Submitted DataAnimal records created or updated via the API may not be immediately available for retrieval due to background processing. This delay can occasionally result in unexpected HTTP 500 errors.PlannedJan 2026
Incomplete Error MessagingSome API responses return generic HTTP status codes without sufficient detail for effective troubleshooting or diagnosis.PlannedTBC
Movement Review CapabilityThe ability for API users to review previously submitted livestock movements is currently unavailable.PlannedFeb 2026
Signup CapabilitySignup issue related to navigating to the Sheep service.PlannedTBC
Unique App Name for Sheep & MSThe same application name is currently used for both Sheep and Multispecies (MS), which causes confusion.PlannedTBC
Data Issues
  1. TBC Values have been replaced with relevant responses
  2. Animal Schema changes to remove duplicate values (Production Site & Identification Date)
  3. Value Discrepancy for field 'Name' in Get /Animals & Get /Animals {identifier}
  4. When retrieving animals from the test data, sex is 'M' or 'F'. When attempting registration, we find the sex must be 'male' or 'female' (case sensitive too).
PlannedJan 2026