Adobe Known Pitfalls

Overview

The 10 most common mistakes when integrating with Adobe APIs, based on real production issues. Each pitfall includes the anti-pattern, why it fails, and the correct approach.

Prerequisites

• Access to your Adobe integration codebase
• Understanding of Adobe API architecture (OAuth, async jobs, rate limits)

Instructions

Pitfall 1: Still Using JWT (Service Account) Credentials

Status: CRITICAL — JWT credentials reached End of Life June 2025.

// WRONG: JWT auth (no longer works as of 2025)