- Preventing Errors from Unsupported Features:
- For instance, if an API supports multiple device identifiers (IMEI, MSISDN, etc.) but a particular provider allows only MSISDN, your client can automatically skip the unsupported parameters.
- Handling Temporary Outages or Unavailability:
- During large events or maintenance, operations might be suspended. Use this API to gracefully disable those features and show helpful messages to users.
- Managing Input Constraints:
- Some numeric fields may have provider-specific limits (e.g., location radius no less than 5 km). Retrieve those limits and validate user input accordingly.
- Adjusting to Region-Specific Requirements:
- A provider in region A might mandate an otherwise optional parameter, while region B does not. You can create code that can adapt dynamically based on real-time restrictions.
- Receiving Notifications for Quick Response:
- If restrictions change (e.g., a parameter once required is no longer needed), your code can be notified. Your application can update functionality seamlessly without manual intervention.
Capabilities And Runtime Restrictions
API Description
The “Capabilities And Runtime Restrictions” API allows adaption to environment-specific differences in availability and support across CAMARA APIs. It provides the following functionality:
- Discover Capabilities and Constraints:
- Get information on which optional parameters are required or unsupported by a particular provider for a specific API.
- See if an endpoint or feature is temporarily “not available” or permanently “not implemented.”
- Stay Updated on Changes:
- Subscribe to receive real-time notifications about any newly introduced restrictions or when existing ones are removed or updated.
- Adapt Your Requests Automatically:
- Adjust your application’s logic to avoid making invalid requests by checking up-to-date restrictions info before calling an API.
Use Cases
Benefits
- Reduced Errors & Downtime: By knowing exactly which parameters and operations are valid at any moment, you avoid failed calls and error handling overhead.
- Improved User Experience: If features are unavailable, your app can hide or disable those options, preventing user frustration or confusion.
- Future-Proofing: As providers evolve their implementations, your application can dynamically adapt through subscription-based notifications rather than requiring frequent manual updates.
API Portfolio: Service Management
SubProject Wiki: N/a, Independent Sandbox, See API Wiki
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: Capabilities And Runtime Restrictions
API Repository: Capabilities And Runtime Restrictions
API Repository Status: Sandbox
API Status: Upcoming
API Version(s) and Release Date(s):
- In progress
API availability: Information which APIs are available in which country and network, and how to get access can be found on the GSMA public launch status page.