Element replication via WebAPI

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I am trying to create a replicated element via the WebAPI with no success. I get the displayed error. What am I missing ?

Wale Oguntoyinbo [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 25th November 2021

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There's a small bug in the API where it throws this null ref exception when the Ports tag isn't included in the request. It should work if you add the Ports tag.

Wale Oguntoyinbo [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Selected answer as best 25th November 2021
Wale Oguntoyinbo [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] commented

After adding the Ports tag the call is successful but rather than create a replicated element it is creating a normal element. In cube when I then check the Replicate box the replication info is prefilled with the data in the request. My expectation is for a replicated element to be created immediately with this call.
Wim Bruynooghe [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] commented

Did you put “IsReplicationActive” on true in your request?
Wale Oguntoyinbo [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] commented

Thanks Wim. That was the missing piece.