OpenAI "gpt-image-1" integration does not work – 403 Forbidden error when using Pabbly official action

Hi team,

I received the following message from the Pabbly Team:

We've added the 'Generate Image (gpt-image-1)' action to our OpenAI integration. You can view the action event here:
https://www.pabbly.com/connect/integrations/openai/

However, when running a test request, I encountered the following error and was unable to generate an image:

Hello @tokyo2025,

Could you please share the workflow URL so we can better assist you?

Thank you for your reply.
Please use the following URL:
https://connect.pabbly.com/workflow/mapping/IjU3NjYwNTZiMDYzNTA0M2M1MjZlNTUzNDUxMzAi_pc

Are you able to execute other OpenAI action events using the same connection?

Yes, I am able to generate text and use DALL·E 3 via the same connection.

Thank you for the confirmation. Please allow us some time to look into this concern. We will get back to you with an update soon.

Hello @tokyo2025,

Could you please confirm whether the connected OpenAI account has access to the gpt-image-1 model? This information will help us assist you more effectively.

Thank you so much for your kind support and patience!

It turns out that the issue was due to my OpenAI account not being verified for accessing protected models like `gpt-image-1`. I honestly wasn't aware that this "Verify Your Organization" step (eKYC) was required, and I truly appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

After completing the verification process via Persona, everything is now working smoothly.

I'm very grateful for your assistance — it helped me overcome something I was stuck on for quite a while. Thank you again!

Hello @tokyo2025,

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