SurveyMonkey API returns response IDs instead of text values: use the bulk endpoint

TL;DR

Use the bulk responses endpoint with the simple option: GET /surveys/{id}/responses/bulk?simple=true. The simple flag returns the response data with readable text values instead of raw choice IDs.

Fix

1. Use the bulk responses endpoint with the simple option: GET /surveys/{id}/responses/bulk?simple=true. Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

2. The simple flag returns the response data with readable text values instead of raw choice IDs. Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

When to use

• You are setting up or using this SurveyMonkey API returns response IDs instead of text values feature.
• The symptom matches: use the bulk endpoint.

When NOT to use

• Unrelated SurveyMonkey API returns response IDs instead of text values issues (different feature, different failure).
• You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

Compatibility

Reported against SurveyMonkey API returns response IDs instead of text values.

Variant phrasings

use the bulk endpoint

Why it happens

Stack Overflow question (score 4): the /collectors/{id}/responses/{id}/details call returns answer IDs rather than the text the respondent typed or chose.

Edge cases

• If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
• If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.

Stack Overflow question (score 4): the /collectors/{id}/responses/{id}/details call returns answer IDs rather than the text the respondent typed or chose. Resolved: Use the bulk responses endpoint with the simple option: GET /surveys/{id}/responses/bulk?simple=true. The simple flag returns the response data with readable text values instead of raw choice IDs. Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45531083/how-to-get-text-response-in-survey-monkey-via-api