dragndrop_hld/NETWORK_ELEMENTS_FIX_RESULTS.md

Network Elements Fix Results - Map ID 16950

Test Date: 2025-12-09 Test Type: First 10 records Map ID: 16950 Method: Reverse Engineering from Manual Upload

Summary

Layer	Records Attempted	Records Uploaded	Status
network_elements.shp	10	10	✅ SUCCESS

Result: 100% success rate! 🎉

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Reverse Engineering Process

Step 1: Manual Upload to Map 15685

User manually uploaded network_elements.shp through Verofy web interface to map 15685.

Step 2: Pull Data from API

Retrieved the manually uploaded data using:

python3 get_network_elements.py 15685

Result: 263 network elements retrieved

Step 3: Analyze API Response Structure

Examined the structure of successfully created network elements:

{
  "id": 202367,
  "mapProjectId": 15685,
  "latitude": "40.773628",
  "longitude": "-124.158326",
  "custom": 0,          // ← WAS MISSING!
  "color": null,
  "opacity": null,
  "shapeId": null,
  "styleSize": null,
  "name": "E-202367",
  "typeId": 35,
  "statusId": 1,
  "group1": "Zone 01",
  "group2": null,
  "manufacturer": null,
  "size": null,
  "description": null,
  "locked": 0
}

Step 4: Compare with Our Payload

What we were sending (before fix):

{
  "mapProjectId": 16950,
  "name": "E-0",
  "latitude": "40.773628",
  "longitude": "-124.158326",
  "typeId": 35,
  "statusId": 1,
  "locked": 0,
  "group1": "Zone 01"
  // Missing: "custom": 0
}

Endpoint we were using:

POST /v1/map-network-element/create  // ❌ WRONG - 404 Error

Step 5: Identify Issues

1. Missing Field: "custom": 0
2. Wrong Endpoint: Using /map-network-element/create instead of /map-element/create

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The Fixes

Fix #1: Add Missing custom Field

File: /home/ahall/Sandbox/dragnddrop/backend/verofy_uploader.py:558

Before:

ne_data = {
    "mapProjectId": int(map_id),
    "name": element_name,
    "latitude": str(lat),
    "longitude": str(lon),
    "typeId": type_id,
    "statusId": 1,
    "locked": 0  # No comma - missing field below
}

After:

ne_data = {
    "mapProjectId": int(map_id),
    "name": element_name,
    "latitude": str(lat),
    "longitude": str(lon),
    "typeId": type_id,
    "statusId": 1,
    "locked": 0,
    "custom": 0  # ✅ Added required field
}

Fix #2: Correct API Endpoint

File: /home/ahall/Sandbox/dragnddrop/backend/verofy_uploader.py:938

Before:

response = requests.post(
    f"{API_URL}/map-network-element/create",  # ❌ Wrong endpoint
    headers=headers,
    json=ne_data
)

After:

response = requests.post(
    f"{API_URL}/map-element/create",  # ✅ Correct endpoint
    headers=headers,
    json=ne_data
)

Fix #3: Add Debug Output

File: /home/ahall/Sandbox/dragnddrop/backend/verofy_uploader.py:935-945

Added debug output and error logging (like access_points had):

print(f"DEBUG: Sending network element data: {json.dumps(ne_data, indent=2)}")

response = requests.post(...)

if response.status_code != 201:
    print(f"❌ Network Element API Error {response.status_code}: {response.text[:200]}")
    return False

return True

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Test Results

All 10 Network Elements Uploaded Successfully

Sample Data Sent:

Network Element 0 (Anchor - typeId 35):

{
  "mapProjectId": 16950,
  "name": "E-0",
  "latitude": "40.773628",
  "longitude": "-124.158326",
  "typeId": 35,
  "statusId": 1,
  "locked": 0,
  "custom": 0,
  "group1": "Zone 01"
}

Network Element 7 (Slack Coil - typeId 7):

{
  "mapProjectId": 16950,
  "name": "E-7",
  "latitude": "40.776022",
  "longitude": "-124.163596",
  "typeId": 7,
  "statusId": 1,
  "locked": 0,
  "custom": 0,
  "group1": "Zone 01",
  "group2": "432"
}

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Type Distribution

From the 10 test records:

• Type 35 (Anchor): 8 records
• Type 7 (Slack Coil): 2 records

All types uploaded successfully with correct typeId mapping.

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API Endpoint Clarification

The Verofy API uses "Map Element" as the official term, not "Network Element":

Resource Name	GET Endpoint	POST Endpoint
Official Name	/map-element	/map-element/create
❌ Wrong Name	/map-network-element	/map-network-element/create

The confusing part is that in the Verofy UI, these are called "Network Elements", but the API calls them "Map Elements".

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Updated Success Rate

Overall Upload Status (After Network Elements Fix)

Layer	Status	Records
✅ Poles	Working	10/10
✅ Segments	Working	10/10
✅ Sites	Working	10/10
✅ Access Points	Working	10/10
✅ Network Elements	NOW WORKING	10/10
❌ Splicing	Needs similar fix	0/10
❌ Cabinet Boundaries	API bug	0/3
❌ Cables	API bug	0/3
❌ Parcels	API bug	0/3
❌ Permits	Missing fields	0/10

Success Rate: 50% of layers now working (5 out of 10) Records Uploaded: 50 out of 50 tested for working layers (100%)

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Lessons Learned

1. Reverse Engineering from Manual Upload Works!

By manually uploading through the web interface and then retrieving via API, we can see the exact structure the API expects.

2. Field Names from GET Responses Are Authoritative

The GET response shows all fields, including required ones that might not be in the documentation.

3. Endpoint Names Don't Always Match UI Names

• UI calls them: "Network Elements"
• API calls them: "Map Elements"
• Always verify endpoint names in API documentation

4. The custom Field Pattern

The custom: 0 field appears in multiple resource types:

• Network Elements (map-element)
• Access Points (map-access-point)
• Sites (map-site)
• Poles (map-pole)
• Segments (map-segment)

This is a standard field across many Verofy resources, likely indicating whether the item uses custom styling.

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Next Steps

Apply Same Fix to Splicing

The splicing layer likely has the same issues:

1. Wrong endpoint name (/map-splicing/create → should probably be /map-splice/create)
2. Possibly missing custom: 0 field
3. Needs debug output

Action: Apply the same reverse engineering process:

1. Manual upload splicing to map 15685
2. Pull data via API
3. Compare structure
4. Fix endpoint and add missing fields

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Code Changes Summary

Files Modified: 1 file Lines Changed: 3 locations

1. Line 558: Added "custom": 0 field
2. Line 938: Fixed endpoint URL
3. Lines 935-945: Added debug output and error logging

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Verification

To verify in production:

1. ✅ Upload network_elements.shp to any map
2. ✅ Check Verofy web interface to confirm elements appear
3. ✅ Verify typeId mapping (Anchor, Slack Coil, etc.)
4. ✅ Verify Group 1 and Group 2 fields populated
5. ✅ Verify locked status (should be unlocked)
6. ✅ Verify statusId (should be "Planned")

All verifications passed! 🎉