POST
/
api
/
v1
/
attributes
/
{target}
/
{targetId}
Create Custom Attribute
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.zixflow.com/api/v1/attributes/{target}/{targetId} \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "apiKeyName": "<string>",
  "inputType": "<string>",
  "name": "<string>",
  "config": {
    "currencyDisplayType": "<string>",
    "currencyCode": "<string>",
    "recordReference": {},
    "aiWizard": "<string>",
    "dateDisplayType": "<string>"
  },
  "defaultValue": "<string>",
  "description": "<string>",
  "isEditable": true,
  "isMultiSelect": true,
  "isRequired": true,
  "isUnique": true,
  "validation": "<string>"
}'
{
    "status": true,
    "message": "success",
    "data": {
        "_id": "64ad815b273e66dae1afe10f",
        "apiKeyName": "name",
        "inputType": "text",
        "name": "Name",
        "config": {
            "currencyDisplayType": null,
            "currencyCode": null,
            "recordReference": [],
            "aiWizard": null,
            "dateDisplayType": null
        },
        "defaultValue": null,
        "description": "",
        "isEditable": true,
        "isMultiSelect": false,
        "isRequired": false,
        "isUnique": false,
        "validation": "none"
    }
}

​
Description

This API endpoint allows the creation of a new attribute within a specified target, either a collection or a list. Attributes define the nature and characteristics of the data stored within the target.

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Path

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target
string
required
Specifies the target type, which can be either “collection” or “list.”
​
targetId
string
required
A unique identifier for the target, either a collection ID or a list ID, depending on the target type.

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Body

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apiKeyName
string
required
The API key name used to store data in the collection or list for this field.
​
inputType
string
required
Defines the input type or nature of the field. Possible values include text, number, checkbox, currency, date, timestamp, rating, status, select, multiselect, record-reference, actor-reference, domain, file, ai-wizard, email-address, phone-number.
​
name
string
required
The human-readable name of the field.
​
config
object
required
Configuration settings for the attribute, including currency display type, currency code, record reference, AI wizard, and date display type.
​
defaultValue
string
The default value for the attribute.
​
description
string
A description providing additional information about the attribute.
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isEditable
boolean
Indicates whether the attribute is editable (true/false).
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isMultiSelect
boolean
Indicates whether the attribute supports multiple selections (true/false).
​
isRequired
boolean
Indicates whether the attribute is required (true/false).
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isUnique
boolean
Indicates whether the attribute values must be unique (true/false).
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validation
string
The validation type for the attribute. Possible values include “none,” “email,” “url,” “phone,” “customRegex.”

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Response

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status
boolean
Indicates the success or failure of the attribute creation. In this case, true signifies a successful operation.
​
message
string
Provides a human-readable message accompanying the response. In this instance, it confirms the successful creation of the attribute.
​
data
object
An object containing details of the newly created attribute:
{
    "status": true,
    "message": "success",
    "data": {
        "_id": "64ad815b273e66dae1afe10f",
        "apiKeyName": "name",
        "inputType": "text",
        "name": "Name",
        "config": {
            "currencyDisplayType": null,
            "currencyCode": null,
            "recordReference": [],
            "aiWizard": null,
            "dateDisplayType": null
        },
        "defaultValue": null,
        "description": "",
        "isEditable": true,
        "isMultiSelect": false,
        "isRequired": false,
        "isUnique": false,
        "validation": "none"
    }
}