---
title: "Read Bundle from JSONData"
slug: "read-bundle-from-jsondata"
tags: ["bundle", "JSON", "FHIR", "module"]
updated: 2024-04-04T15:14:52Z
published: 2024-04-04T15:14:52Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/read-bundle-from-jsondata"
---

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# Read Bundle from JSONData

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.1.0 |
| **Location** | Integration > FHIR |

The **Read Bundle From JSONData** step takes in a JSON formatted string and outputs a **Bundle.**

### Prerequisites

This step requires the **FHIR Module** to be [installed](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/installing-modules-decisions) before it will be available in the **Toolbox.**

---

## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JSON FHIRData | A JSON string formatted as an FHIR Bundle. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | FHIR Bundle. | Bundle |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Input | Output |
| --- | --- |
| {"resourceType": "Bundle", "type": "transaction", "entry": [ { "resource": { "resourceType": "Patient", "name": [ { "family": "Smith", "given": [ "Darcy" ] } ], "gender": "female", "birthDate": "2000-12-25", "address": [ { "line": [ "123 Main St." ], "city": "Anycity", "state": "CA", "postalCode": "12345" } ] }, "request": {"method": "POST" } }, { "request": { "method": "DELETE", "url": "Patient/1234567890" } }] } | FHIR Bundle |
| '{"name":"John", "age":30, "car":null}' | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Empty | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202024-04-04%20110846.png)

---

## Common Errors

### Invalid JSON Encountered

If the JSON string is not correctly formatted as JSON, the step will cause an error. To correct this, ensure that the input value is valid JSON string.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Read Bundle From JSONData 1[ReadBundleFromJSONData] in flow [FHIR]: Exception invoking method ReadBundleFromJSONData on class FHIRDeserializeSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method ReadBundleFromJSONData on class FHIRDeserializeSteps
 ---> System.FormatException: Invalid Json encountered. Details: Error reading JObject from JsonReader. Current JsonReader item is not an object: String. Path '', line 1, position 39.
 ---> Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Error reading JObject from JsonReader. Current JsonReader item is not an object: String. Path '', line 1, position 39. at Newtonsoft.Json.Linq.JObject.Load(JsonReader reader, JsonLoadSettings settings
 at Hl7.Fhir.Utility.SerializationUtil.JObjectFromReader(JsonReader reader)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Hl7.Fhir.Utility.SerializationUtil.JObjectFromReader(JsonReader reader
 at Hl7.Fhir.Serialization.FhirJsonNode.Read(JsonReader reader, String rootName, FhirJsonParsingSettings settings
 at Hl7.Fhir.Serialization.FhirJsonParser.Parse(JsonReader reader, Type dataType
 at Hl7.Fhir.Serialization.FhirJsonParser.Parse[T](JsonReader reader
 at Decisions.FHIR.FlowSteps.FHIRDeserializeSteps.ReadBundleFromJSONData(String jsonFHIRData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

## Related

- [Get Resources From Bundle](/get-resources-from-bundle.md)
- [Get Json For FHIR Bundle](/get-json-for-fhir-bundle.md)
- [Get Json For FHIR Object](/get-json-for-fhir-object.md)
- [Get Json For FHIR Resource](/get-json-for-fhir-resource.md)
- [Read Resource From Json](/read-resource-from-json.md)