I am creating a phone number using VAPI, but the generated phone number is giving the error shown in the 2nd image. Why is this happening, and how can I solve it? https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1465645814280880241/1465645814969012305/image.png?ex=6979dc88&is=69788b08&hm=4c3dcdf57b916ec9fd9301f927345d25e2604076c778a9f9409edaf2e70000ed& https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1465645814280880241/1465645815732371559/image.png?ex=6979dc88&is=69788b08&hm=b5d1c4dca2925548a69fc56ed7bc87d776bd4108d43a93ff6f98029e54b2c473&

It looks like the error is due to the phone number field in your request not being formatted as required. When creating a phone number with Vapi, ensure you pass the phone number as a string or as an object, depending on the provider. Here’s a Python example for the correct request structure:

python
from vapi import CreateByoPhoneNumberDto, Vapi

client = Vapi(token="YOUR_TOKEN")
client.phone_numbers.create(
    request=CreateByoPhoneNumberDto(
        credential_id="your_credential_id"
        # Add other required fields here
    )
)

Double-check your request body matches the expected format for your provider as shown in the [Vapi documentation](https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/phone-numbers/create). Source: - [Create Phone Number](https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/phone-numbers/create)

While creating VAPI phone number only provider required when phone number is created by vapi. I also gave provider = 'vapi' while requesting. So where is the problem?

Hey! For Vapi free numbers, it’s much easier to create them directly from the Dashboard → Phone Numbers page. The dashboard walks you through selecting an area code, which avoids this API formatting error entirely. I’d recommend creating the number there first 👍