# Process external messages

Processes external messages including device patches and manifest data. Supports different message types for various data processing needs.

Endpoint: POST /external/messages
Version: 1.3.0.0
Security: bearerAuth

## Header parameters:

  - `customer_id` (string, required)
    Customer identifier
    Example: "Unique customer UUID"

  - `authorized_groups` (string, required)
    Authorized groups for access control
    Example: "Unique customer sub-group UUID"

  - `message_type` (string, required)
    Type of message to process
    Enum: "DEVICE_DATA", "MANIFEST_DATA", "CARGOIQ"

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `message_type` (string)
    Enum: "DEVICE_DATA", "MANIFEST_DATA", "CARGOIQ"

  - `data` (object)
    Message data payload

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Example: "Successfully processed the message"

  - `code` (number)
    Example: 201

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Example: "Missing required headers customer_id or authorized_groups"

  - `code` (integer)
    Example: 400

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Example: "Unauthorized access"

  - `code` (integer)
    Example: 401

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Example: "Resource not found"

  - `code` (integer)
    Example: 404

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Example: "Internal Server Error"

  - `code` (integer)
    Example: 500