Stuck on WFM Shift Swap API validation errors

Genesys Cloud WFM
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  • Stuck on integrating the Shift Swap API (v2) for our Chicago team.
  • Agents in CDT timezone trigger 400 Bad Request errors when proposing trades outside their configured skill groups.
  • The payload includes valid schedule_date and agent_id fields.
  • Error message cites SWAP_INVALID_SKILL_MATCH.
  • Is this a known limitation with multi-skill queues in the current release?
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The way I solve this is by ensuring the skill definitions in Genesys Cloud exactly mirror the Zendesk tags used for routing, as the WFM engine is stricter about exact matches than Zendesk’s flexible tag system. When migrating, I often find that agents retain their old Zendesk skill sets but lack the precise Genesys Cloud skill assignments required for the new shift swap logic. Check the agent’s profile under Admin > Users to verify the ‘Skills’ tab matches the queue requirements. If the skills match but errors persist, try clearing the local cache and re-syncing the agent data via the WFM API. The SWAP_INVALID_SKILL_MATCH error typically means the system cannot find a valid replacement with the exact same skill set, so double-check that the proposing agent and the potential swap partner share identical skill configurations. This strict validation is a key difference from Zendesk’s more lenient macro-based assignments.