Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data['action'][0]['message']

Configuration
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I am trying to create my first automation. What is wrong here? I have tried to follow the docs for how to setup an automation using Twilio.

I get the error message

Message malformed: extra keys not allowed @ data['action'][0]['message']

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Hi there,

It seems to me that you don’t need the quotes.

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Hi
I also have the same error message. I’ve tried mobile app notification and telegram notifications - all with the same result.
Removing quotes seems doesn’t have any effect.
Any other ideas what could it be?

4

Maybe it is possible to see what it tries to put in message parameter?

5

Did you figure out how to fix this? if yes please post the resolution

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Yes, I would need a resolution too!

7

i was able to resolve this… issue just seems to be that it needs an extra line after the 1st line in Service data. see below:

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# Gmail/SMS notifications
notify:
  - name: gmail
    platform: smtp
    server: smtp.gmail.com
    port: 587
    timeout: 15
    sender: [email protected]
    encryption: starttls
    starttls: true 
    username: [email protected]
    password: mypassword
    recipient:
      - test@txtnet
    sender_name: My Home Assistant
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I added the data: section as a parent to the message:. I switched from the UI to YAML mode. When I first switched to YAML mode, it was setup like this. I moved my message to the second message: line and deleted the first. Then I was able to save the automation without and error. About to check if it actually works now.

service: notify.notify
message: Front Door Opened
data:
  message:
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I found a fix that worked for me.

Click to update the yaml for the action & you’ll see two empty string variables, ‘target’ and ‘message’.
Delete those & add a data + message node.
This will allow you to save the automation (no guarantees if it actually works afterwards though)

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I am having the exact problem with the notify messaging and it is not working despite all the suggestions:

action:

  • service: notify.notify
    data:
    messsage: Attempting to arm system when door is open
    title: Alarm
    mode: single

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File “C:\Users\rsiva\Documents\Hass\HassWP_2021.1.1\python-3.8.7\lib\site-packages\voluptuous\schema_builder.py”, line 432, in validate_mapping
raise er.MultipleInvalid(errors)
voluptuous.error.MultipleInvalid: extra keys not allowed @ data[‘messsage’]

Thanks

rsiva-tech

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The formatting got messed up above during cut and paste but there was no syntax error.

action:

  • service: notify.notify
    data:
    messsage: Attempting to arm system when door is open
    title: Alarm
    mode: single
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