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jagadeep kjagadeep k 

Create Alexa Skills and Lambda Functions with the ASK CLI

after installing node.js when i am running the command ask deploy i am getting the following error

Profile for the deployment: [default]
Skill Id: amzn1.ask.skill.f0439ae9-befa-4ece-a4c7-293f30e1669f
Skill deployment finished.
Call update-model error.
Error code: 400
{
  "message": "Interaction model is not valid.",
  "violations": [
    {
      "message": "InvalidSlotTypeName: Slot type name \"AMAZON.SearchQuery\" is invalid. The name of a custom slot type must begin with an alphabetic character and can consist only of alphabetic characters or underscores."
    }
  ]
}
How to solve this error
ashwin kumar 2ashwin kumar 2
I am facing the same issue. Jagadeep, could you resolve this issue?
Arjun AnilkumarArjun Anilkumar
same issue, anybody solved the same?
 
Charles Saul 7Charles Saul 7
Same issue here.  Wish someone would take a look.
 
ashwin kumar 2ashwin kumar 2
Hi I could resolve it by changing AMAZON.SearchQuery to AMAZONSearchQuery. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
jagadeep kjagadeep k
When validating skills using Alexa i am getting the following error

There was a problem with the requested skill's response

JSON input
{
    "version": "1.0",
    "session": {
        "new": true,
        "sessionId": "amzn1.echo-api.session.bf966f68-2931-40cb-8490-860a0f43bc15",
        "application": {
            "applicationId": "amzn1.ask.skill.37703e85-dbb3-41c1-9c6b-9aae0f03658a"
        },
        "user": {
            "userId": "amzn1.ask.account.AFIV2UCDSFWW2S7BEXWGBSZJEVOXZJJJHS3GMQES5QKLVLV5PRXLQMF4GOHPZLXOXBW4AFM7TP2SK565DQHO3ZMSPDPSLNDR244TENSPQFEMDEGENS4IWKQDMOB5MPOPSL4KZBI4D3Q6D7VB7MN64SHEYPPNODY3VXK3LCTICM5GQFTXXIFQOD7DWDRMU3ZEEMEN3DXYYFCANFY"
        }
    },
    "context": {
        "System": {
            "application": {
                "applicationId": "amzn1.ask.skill.37703e85-dbb3-41c1-9c6b-9aae0f03658a"
            },
            "user": {
                "userId": "amzn1.ask.account.AFIV2UCDSFWW2S7BEXWGBSZJEVOXZJJJHS3GMQES5QKLVLV5PRXLQMF4GOHPZLXOXBW4AFM7TP2SK565DQHO3ZMSPDPSLNDR244TENSPQFEMDEGENS4IWKQDMOB5MPOPSL4KZBI4D3Q6D7VB7MN64SHEYPPNODY3VXK3LCTICM5GQFTXXIFQOD7DWDRMU3ZEEMEN3DXYYFCANFY"
            },
            "device": {
                "deviceId": "amzn1.ask.device.AEP7TG72DYDGTBEBC34SKDNMIYFM5BJ46WAEK5K5QIXGBCLCMKSIXHEGBN2BZQL2OBWLCHPSLIBQKUHN6QIPOST3ZLWQDR63KWJGEWIYEUHLGU56VG2DS4DMOG2JBCAT2CRHXIEZ7YFEXXTJO56XRGAE56YYQK2BQ6NDRHZ4YUSPCJ6AGWBHW",
                "supportedInterfaces": {}
            },
            "apiEndpoint": "https://api.amazonalexa.com",
            "apiAccessToken": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IjEifQ.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.LgGvTy0VhgFDFnXjexTEx_u0D0lEnZq4TEE1P5mE3ij3htjxf9mY3542ZFyitHtJmZgCRVVhvCOnIINpyqfrqcxKkqE0tlg7aXcJZwCRXIHMiByuChG7ig7THmlzfI1-WhE6l6wangScJKV5RAX-riiXzGJ7WP5FPb43i4ySzDKHgLp_WqfaIhQH8DJTVXimlko_tH8jV1d3WOaz-GmAakNBjbg4zMBVvaPsP6a3x3ZlajJV17img612xE0bhtsWQTaHi5YKLna5EaAZzMNO8WSiKqDXAi25mbPjlCtkQ5EDAo4geORhEf4w2Prl-QWY21mSvMILcT0mK3fkws_uxg"
        }
    },
    "request": {
        "type": "LaunchRequest",
        "requestId": "amzn1.echo-api.request.3ba3ffb8-a231-43ca-8ff1-fda9c6ff1202",
        "timestamp": "2018-06-19T09:17:51Z",
        "locale": "en-US",
        "shouldLinkResultBeReturned": false
    }
}


JSON Output
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jagadeep kjagadeep k
In Cloud Watch logs I am getting the following error

2018-06-19T09:17:52.088Z a466a7d2-73a1-11e8-92c2-f3d4fdfd3a82 Error saving state: AskSdk.DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter Error: Could not save item (amzn1.ask.account.AFIV2UCDSFWW2S7BEXWGBSZJEVOXZJJJHS3GMQES5QKLVLV5PRXLQMF4GOHPZLXOXBW4AFM7TP2SK565DQHO3ZMSPDPSLNDR244TENSPQFEMDEGENS4IWKQDMOB5MPOPSL4KZBI4D3Q6D7VB7MN64SHEYPPNODY3VXK3LCTICM5GQFTXXIFQOD7DWDRMU3ZEEMEN3DXYYFCANFY) to table (Salesforce_Skill): User: arn:aws:sts::157483919600:assumed-role/ask-lambda-Salesforce-Demo/ask-custom-AlexaSalesforceDemo-default is not authorized to perform: dynamodb:PutItem on resource: arn:aws:dynamodb:us-east-1:157483919600:table/Salesforce_Skill
AskSdk.DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter Error: Could not save item (amzn1.ask.account.AFIV2UCDSFWW2S7BEXWGBSZJEVOXZJJJHS3GMQES5QKLVLV5PRXLQMF4GOHPZLXOXBW4AFM7TP2SK565DQHO3ZMSPDPSLNDR244TENSPQFEMDEGENS4IWKQDMOB5MPOPSL4KZBI4D3Q6D7VB7MN64SHEYPPNODY3VXK3LCTICM5GQFTXXIFQOD7DWDRMU3ZEEMEN3DXYYFCANFY) to table (Salesforce_Skill): User: arn:aws:sts::157483919600:assumed-role/ask-lambda-Salesforce-Demo/ask-custom-AlexaSalesforceDemo-default is not authorized to perform: dynamodb:PutItem on resource: arn:aws:dynamodb:us-east-1:157483919600:table/Salesforce_Skill
at Object.createAskSdkError (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/utils/AskSdkUtils.js:22:17)
at DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.<anonymous> (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:165:45)
at step (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:44:23)
at Object.throw (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:25:53)
at rejected (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:17:65)
at <anonymous>
at process._tickDomainCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:228:7)
2018-06-19T09:17:52.109Z a466a7d2-73a1-11e8-92c2-f3d4fdfd3a82
{ "errorMessage": "Could not save item (amzn1.ask.account.AFIV2UCDSFWW2S7BEXWGBSZJEVOXZJJJHS3GMQES5QKLVLV5PRXLQMF4GOHPZLXOXBW4AFM7TP2SK565DQHO3ZMSPDPSLNDR244TENSPQFEMDEGENS4IWKQDMOB5MPOPSL4KZBI4D3Q6D7VB7MN64SHEYPPNODY3VXK3LCTICM5GQFTXXIFQOD7DWDRMU3ZEEMEN3DXYYFCANFY) to table (Salesforce_Skill): User: arn:aws:sts::157483919600:assumed-role/ask-lambda-Salesforce-Demo/ask-custom-AlexaSalesforceDemo-default is not authorized to perform: dynamodb:PutItem on resource: arn:aws:dynamodb:us-east-1:157483919600:table/Salesforce_Skill", "errorType": "AskSdk.DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter Error", "stackTrace": [ "Object.createAskSdkError (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/utils/AskSdkUtils.js:22:17)", "DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.<anonymous> (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:165:45)", "step (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:44:23)", "Object.throw (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:25:53)", "rejected (/var/task/node_modules/ask-sdk-dynamodb-persistence-adapter/lib/attributes/persistence/DynamoDbPersistenceAdapter.js:17:65)", "<anonymous>", "process._tickDomainCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:228:7)" ] }
 
Charles Saul 7Charles Saul 7
I'm getting that same error as well when I use the ask simulate command to open salesforce demo.  I get a little extra output when I use the command line.

Error output

According to the documentation this error can happen the first time you try to access the DynamoDB but I've been getting the error for the last hour or two.
Nagarajan Palaniswamy 8Nagarajan Palaniswamy 8
Hi,
I have linked my SF account to the skill in Alexa website-->Dev Skills--> xxxxdemo. But when I say open Salesforce demo it is keeping on asking me to link account. I am not sure what else is required. Can someone please throw lght on this? Thanks.
Python AppPython App
Hello, I have the same issue than Nagarajan. I follow the tutorial with no problems and when i tried to test the salesforce demo skill  i have this error "A Salesforce account is required to use this skill. I've placed more information on a card in your Alexa app."
According to the CLI
? Allow users to enable skill without account linking:  Yes
? Authorization URL:  https://login.salesforce.com/services/oauth2/authorize
? Client ID:  <my consumer key >
? Scopes(separate by comma):  api,refresh_token
? Domains(separate by comma):  
? Authorization Grant Type:  AUTH_CODE
? Access Token URI:  https://login.salesforce.com/services/oauth2/token
? Client Secret:  [hidden]
? Client Authentication Scheme:  REQUEST_BODY_CREDENTIALS
? Optional* Default Access Token Expiration Time In Seconds:  3600
Account linking created successfully.
The problem is i don't have any other error message wich make the debug more complicated. Is anyone have an idea?
 
harsha B R 9harsha B R 9
Hi,

I am also facing the same issue Charles is facing.

Does anyone successful in resolving the issue?

Thanks & Regards,
Harsha BR
Chaithanya peethalaChaithanya peethala
After linking account succesfully, Please follow the below steps
1)https://alexa.amazon.in (Open this)
2)go to Skills---->Your Skills(On right upper corner)--->Click on Your Salesforce Demo Skill

It should look like below
User-added image

Go to the settings---->Click on Link Account hyperlink----->Give your trailhead credentials and connect
 
Jessica TroianelloJessica Troianello
Hi All - 
I haver tried the above suggestion, but still getting the failure when I try to use the ASK CLI simulator (See below)
Has anyone found a resolution for this?


✓ Simulation created for simulation id: d84f18ec-9e81-4d3e-96d7-60a8641d0c11
{
  "id": "d84f18ec-9e81-4d3e-96d7-60a8641d0c11",
  "status": "SUCCESSFUL",
  "result": {
    "alexaExecutionInfo": {
      "alexaResponses": [
        {
          "type": "Speech",
          "content": {
            "caption": "There was a problem with the requested skill's response"
          }
        }
      ],
......
......
......
......
              "request": {
                "type": "LaunchRequest",
                "requestId": "amzn1.echo-api.request.d5730be3-4e26-47b4-90fa-dbbe596c8509",
                "timestamp": "2020-03-04T22:46:52Z",
                "locale": "en-US",
                "shouldLinkResultBeReturned": false
              }
            }
          },
          "metrics": {
            "skillExecutionTimeInMilliseconds": 5048
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "error": {
      "message": "Request to skill endpoint resulted in an error."
    }
  }
}