Update Data Element
PUT /ws/rest/service/v1/ds/data-elements
Version: 20.10
Purpose
Update custom data elements.
Request Format
All parameters should be URL encoded.
Both input & 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 | The name of the existing data element. |
| No |
|
| No |
|
Valid Fields Based on the data_definition Value
Specify the following data element field that has the corresponding data_definition value below. Existing values are used if there are no values in the request body.
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 |
Notes:
- data_element field value is used to uniquely identify existing data elements.
- Specify an empty string in the request to clear field values.
- data_definition and form_label values cannot be emptied/cleared. If no values are provided in the request, existing values are used.
- data_definition field value of a DE cannot be updated if that DE is pre-defined or already deployed.
- If no values are provided in the request for the above fields, existing values of the given data element are used.
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 request to update the data element SampleDE and SampleImgDE.
{
"data": [
{
"data_element": "sampleDE",
"data_definition": "SYS Rich Text",
"form_label": "Sample Rich Text Element",
"description": "Test DE",
"height": "50"
},
{
"data_element": "sampleImgDE",
"data_definition": "Image Picker",
"form_label": "Sample Image Picker",
"description": "Test Image DE",
"tooltip": "Test Image DE"
}
]
}
Sample Response
This is an example of a partially successful response for two data elements listed below.
{
"data": [
{
"data_element": "sampleDE",
"data_definition": "SYS Rich Text",
"form_label": "Sample Rich Text Element",
"description": "Test DE",
"tooltip": null,
"height": "50" ,
"Pre-Defined Category": null
}
],
"message": [
{
"data_element": "sampleDE",
"message": "success"
},
{
"data_element": "sampleImgDE",
"message": "sampleImgDE does not exists",
"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 |
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Last Published Tuesday, July 1, 2025