Create Data Element
POST /ws/rest/service/v1/ds/data-elements
Version: 20.10
Purpose
To create custom data elements
Request Format
All parameters should be URL encoded.
Both input and output in JSON format in the body.
Request Parameters
The following parameters can be included in the request:
Request Parameter | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|
data_element | Yes | Name of the unique data element |
data_definition | Yes | Field definition to create the data element of that type |
form_label | Yes | The DE label name |
Description | No |
|
Tooltip | No |
|
Valid Fields Based on the data_definition Value
Specify the following field for a data element that has the corresponding data_definition value.
Data Element Field | Required | data_definition Value |
|---|---|---|
height | Yes | Image Picker |
height | Yes | SYS Rich Text |
no_of_lines | Yes | textarea (as data_source) |
decimal_format (default value is '8') | No | Decimal Amount |
hide_currency_symbol (valid values are Yes, and No (default). | No | SYS Numeric Query Based |
Response Format
A JSON object is returned in the following format:
{
"data": [],
"message": [],
"status": <REST status code value>
}
A successful response displays a status code 200.
A failed response displays a message with a status code.
Sample Request
This is an example of a sample request.
{
"data": [
{
"data_element": "sampleDE",
"data_definition": "Decimal Amount",
"form_label": "Sample Decimal Element",
"description": "Test DE",
"decimal_format": "5"
},
{
"data_element": "sampleImgDE",
"data_definition": "Image Picker",
"form_label": "Sample Image Picker",
"description": "Test Image DE",
"tooltip": "Test Image DE"
}
]
}
Sample Partial Success Response
This is an example of a response that created the data element SampleDE, but failed creating the data element, sampleImgDE.
{
"data": [
{
"data_element": "sampleDE",
"data_definition": "Decimal Amount",
"form_label": "Sample Decimal Element",
"description": "Test DE",
"tooltip": null,
"decimal_format": "5" ,
"Pre-Defined Category": null
}
],
"message": [
{
"data_element": "sampleDE",
"message": "success"
},
{
"data_element": "sampleImgDE",
"message": "height is required",
"status": 505
}
],
"status": 3000
}
Supported Validation Messages and Status Codes
The following status codes and messages can display in the response to a request.
Status Code | Validation Message |
|---|---|
200 | Success |
1101 | Empty or Invalid JSON data |
3000 | Partial create |
3002 | Invalid JSON input |
Related Topics
Last Published Tuesday, July 1, 2025