Create and update column definitions using the Web API
You can perform all the same operations on column definitions using the Web API that you can with the SDK for .NET. This article focuses on working with column definitions (metadata) using the Web API.
Create columns
You can create table columns (entity attributes) at the same time you create the table definition by including the JSON definition of the attributes in the Attributes
array for the entity you post in addition to the string attribute that serves as the primary name attribute. If you want to add attributes to an entity that is already created, you can send a POST
request including the JSON definition of them to the entity Attributes
collection-valued navigation property.
The following examples show how to create different kinds of columns
- Create a string column
- Create a money column
- Create a datetime column
- Create a boolean column
- Create a customer lookup column
- Create a decimal column
- Create an integer column
- Create a memo column
- Create a choice column
- Create a multi-select choice column
- Create an big integer column
Create a string column
The following example uses these properties to create a string column.
StringAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
new_BankName |
DisplayName |
Bank Name |
Description |
Type the name of the bank. |
RequiredLevel |
None |
MaxLength |
100 |
FormatName |
Text |
The following example creates a string column using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes HTTP/1.1
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
{
"AttributeType": "String",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "StringType"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Type the name of the bank",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
]
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Bank Name",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
]
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "new_BankName",
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.StringAttributeMetadata",
"FormatName": {
"Value": "Text"
},
"MaxLength": 100
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 No Content
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(f01bef16-287c-e511-80d2-00155d2a68d2)
Create a money column
The following example uses these properties to create a money attribute.
MoneyAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
new_Balance |
DisplayName |
Balance |
Description |
Enter the balance amount. |
RequiredLevel |
None |
PrecisionSource |
2 Note: For information on the valid values for PrecisionSource, see MoneyType. The value 2 means that the level of decimal precision matches TransactionCurrency.CurrencyPrecision that is associated with the current record. |
The following example creates a money attribute using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table. The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes HTTP/1.1
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
{
"AttributeType": "Money",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "MoneyType"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Enter the balance amount",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
]
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Balance",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
]
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "new_Balance",
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.MoneyAttributeMetadata",
"PrecisionSource": 2
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 No Content
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(f11bef16-287c-e511-80d2-00155d2a68d2)
Create a datetime column
The following example uses these properties to create a datetime attribute.
DateTimeAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
new_Checkeddate |
DisplayName |
Date |
Description |
The date the account balance was last confirmed. |
RequiredLevel |
None |
Format |
DateOnly Note: For the valid options for this property, see DateTimeFormat EnumType |
The following example creates a datetime attribute using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes HTTP/1.1
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
{
"AttributeType": "DateTime",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "DateTimeType"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "The date the account balance was last confirmed",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
]
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Date",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
]
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "new_Checkeddate",
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.DateTimeAttributeMetadata",
"Format": "DateOnly"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 No Content
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(fe1bef16-287c-e511-80d2-00155d2a68d2)
Create a boolean column
The following example uses these properties to create a boolean column.
BooleanAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
new_Boolean |
DisplayName |
Sample Boolean |
Description |
Boolean Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
OptionSet.TrueOption |
True |
OptionSet.FalseOption |
False |
The following example creates a boolean attribute using the properties and adds it to the entity with the LogicalName
value of new_bankaccount
. The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='new_bankaccount')/Attributes HTTP/1.1
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.BooleanAttributeMetadata",
"AttributeType": "Boolean",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "BooleanType"
},
"DefaultValue": false,
"OptionSet": {
"TrueOption": {
"Value": 1,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "True",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
]
}
},
"FalseOption": {
"Value": 0,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "False",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
]
}
},
"OptionSetType": "Boolean"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Boolean Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
]
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Boolean",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
]
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "new_Boolean"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='new_bankaccount')/Attributes(38d20735-6817-ed11-b83e-00224837179f)
Create a customer lookup column
Unlike other attributes, a customer lookup attribute is created using the CreateCustomerRelationships Action.
The parameters for this action require the definition of the lookup attribute and a pair of one-to-many relationships. A customer lookup attribute has two one-to-many relationships: one to the account entity and the other one to contact entity.
The following example uses these properties to create a customer lookup attribute.
Customer lookup attribute properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
new_CustomerId |
DisplayName |
Customer |
Description |
Sample Customer Lookup Attribute |
The example creates a customer lookup attribute, new_CustomerId
, and adds it to the custom entity: new_bankaccount
. The response is a CreateCustomerRelationshipsResponse ComplexType".
Request:
POST [Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/CreateCustomerRelationships HTTP/1.1
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
{
"OneToManyRelationships": [{
"SchemaName": "new_bankaccount_customer_account",
"ReferencedEntity": "account",
"ReferencingEntity": "new_bankaccount"
}, {
"SchemaName": "new_bankaccount_customer_contact",
"ReferencedEntity": "contact",
"ReferencingEntity": "new_bankaccount"
}],
"Lookup": {
"AttributeType": "Lookup",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "LookupType"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Customer Lookup Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Customer Lookup Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Customer",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Customer",
"LanguageCode": 1033
}
},
"SchemaName": "new_CustomerId",
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.ComplexLookupAttributeMetadata"
}
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json; odata.metadata=minimal
OData-Version: 4.0
{
"@odata.context": "[Organization URI]/api/data/v9.2/$metadata#Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.CreateCustomerRelationshipsResponse",
"RelationshipIds": [
"a7d261bc-3580-e611-80d7-00155d2a68de", "aed261bc-3580-e611-80d7-00155d2a68de"
],
"AttributeId": "39a5d94c-e8a2-4a41-acc0-8487242d455e"
}
Create a decimal column
The following example uses these properties to create a decimal column.
DecimalAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
sample_Decimal |
DisplayName |
Sample Decimal |
Description |
Decimal Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
MaxValue |
100.0 |
MinValue |
0.0 |
Precision |
1 |
The following example creates a decimal attribute using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 1370
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.DecimalAttributeMetadata",
"AttributeType": "Decimal",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "DecimalType"
},
"MaxValue": 100.0,
"MinValue": 0.0,
"Precision": 1,
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Decimal Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Decimal Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Decimal",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Decimal",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "sample_Decimal"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(dba9c0df-4c05-ee11-8f6e-000d3a993550)
Create an integer column
The following example uses these properties to create an integer column.
IntegerAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
sample_Integer |
DisplayName |
Sample Integer |
Description |
Integer Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
MaxValue |
100 |
MinValue |
0 |
Format |
None |
The following example creates an integer column using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the column is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 1392
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.IntegerAttributeMetadata",
"AttributeType": "Integer",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "IntegerType"
},
"MaxValue": 100,
"MinValue": 0,
"Format": "None",
"SourceTypeMask": 0,
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Integer Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Integer Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Integer",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Integer",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "sample_Integer"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(17aac0df-4c05-ee11-8f6e-000d3a993550)
Create a memo column
The following example uses these properties to create a memo column.
MemoAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
sample_Memo |
DisplayName |
Sample Memo |
Description |
Memo Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
MaxLength |
500 |
Format |
TextArea |
The following example creates a memo column using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 1384
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.MemoAttributeMetadata",
"AttributeType": "Memo",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "MemoType"
},
"Format": "TextArea",
"ImeMode": "Disabled",
"MaxLength": 500,
"IsLocalizable": false,
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Memo Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Memo Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Memo",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Memo",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "sample_Memo"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(b12d3cee-4c05-ee11-8f6e-000d3a993550)
Create a choice column
The following example uses these properties to create a local choice column.
PicklistAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
sample_Choice |
DisplayName |
Sample Choice |
Description |
Choice Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
OptionSet |
value:727000000 , label:Bravovalue: 727000001 , label:Deltavalue: 727000002 , label:Alphavalue: 727000003 , label:Charlievalue: 727000004 , label:Foxtrot |
The following example creates a local column using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Note
For an example showing how to create a choice column with a global option set, see Create a choice column using a global option set
Request:
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 4524
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.PicklistAttributeMetadata",
"AttributeType": "Picklist",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "PicklistType"
},
"SourceTypeMask": 0,
"OptionSet": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.OptionSetMetadata",
"Options": [
{
"Value": 727000000,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Bravo",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Bravo",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
},
{
"Value": 727000001,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Delta",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Delta",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
},
{
"Value": 727000002,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Alpha",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Alpha",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
},
{
"Value": 727000003,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Charlie",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Charlie",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
},
{
"Value": 727000004,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Foxtrot",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Foxtrot",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
}
],
"IsGlobal": false,
"OptionSetType": "Picklist"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Choice Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Choice Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Choice",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample Choice",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "sample_Choice"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(eed205fb-4c05-ee11-8f6e-000d3a993550)
Create a multi-select choice column
The following example uses these properties to create a local multi-select choice column.
MultiSelectPicklistAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
sample_Choice |
DisplayName |
Sample Choice |
Description |
Choice Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
OptionSet |
value:727000000 , label:Appetizervalue: 727000001 , label:Entreevalue: 727000002 , label:Dessert |
The following example creates a local multi-select choice column using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the attribute is returned in the response.
Request:
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 3404
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.MultiSelectPicklistAttributeMetadata",
"AttributeType": "Virtual",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "MultiSelectPicklistType"
},
"SourceTypeMask": 0,
"OptionSet": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.OptionSetMetadata",
"Options": [
{
"Value": 727000000,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Appetizer",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Appetizer",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
},
{
"Value": 727000001,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Entree",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Entree",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
},
{
"Value": 727000002,
"Label": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Dessert",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Dessert",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
}
}
],
"IsGlobal": false,
"OptionSetType": "Picklist"
},
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "MultiSelect Choice Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "MultiSelect Choice Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample MultiSelect Choice",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample MultiSelect Choice",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "sample_MultiSelectChoice"
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 204 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(afd63201-4d05-ee11-8f6e-000d3a993550)
Create an big integer column
The following example uses these properties to create an big integer column.
BigIntAttributeMetadata properties | Values |
---|---|
SchemaName |
sample_BigInt |
DisplayName |
Sample BigInt |
Description |
BigInt Attribute |
RequiredLevel |
None |
The following example creates an integer column using the properties and adds it to the sample_bankaccount
table.
The URI for the column is returned in the response.
Request
POST [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <access token>
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 1301
{
"AttributeType": "BigInt",
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "BigIntType"
},
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.BigIntAttributeMetadata",
"Description": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "BigInt Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "BigInt Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.Label",
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample BigInt",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.LocalizedLabel",
"Label": "Sample BigInt",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false
}
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"SchemaName": "sample_BigInt"
}
Response
HTTP/1.1 204 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='sample_bankaccount')/Attributes(28b90018-1d99-ee11-be37-000d3a993223)
Update a column
As mentioned in Update table definitions, data model entities are updated using the HTTP PUT
method with the entire JSON definition of the current item. This pattern applies to entity attributes and entities. Just like with entities, you can overwrite labels using the MSCRM.MergeLabels
header with the value set to false
, and you must publish customizations before they're active in the system.
Using the boolean attribute created in Create a Boolean column above, we must first retrieve the entire attribute.
Request:
GET [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='new_bankaccount')/Attributes(LogicalName='new_boolean')/Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.BooleanAttributeMetadata HTTP/1.1
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
Response:
HTTP/1.1 OK
OData-Version: 4.0
{
"@odata.context": "[Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/$metadata#EntityDefinitions('new_bankaccount')/Attributes/Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.BooleanAttributeMetadata/$entity",
"MetadataId": "38d20735-6817-ed11-b83e-00224837179f",
"HasChanged": null,
"AttributeOf": null,
"AttributeType": "Boolean",
"ColumnNumber": 35,
"DeprecatedVersion": null,
"IntroducedVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"EntityLogicalName": "new_bankaccount",
"IsCustomAttribute": true,
"IsPrimaryId": false,
"IsValidODataAttribute": true,
"IsPrimaryName": false,
"IsValidForCreate": true,
"IsValidForRead": true,
"IsValidForUpdate": true,
"CanBeSecuredForRead": true,
"CanBeSecuredForCreate": true,
"CanBeSecuredForUpdate": true,
"IsSecured": false,
"IsRetrievable": false,
"IsFilterable": false,
"IsSearchable": false,
"IsManaged": false,
"LinkedAttributeId": null,
"LogicalName": "new_boolean",
"IsValidForForm": true,
"IsRequiredForForm": false,
"IsValidForGrid": true,
"SchemaName": "new_Boolean",
"ExternalName": null,
"IsLogical": false,
"IsDataSourceSecret": false,
"InheritsFrom": null,
"CreatedOn": "2022-08-08T22:19:49Z",
"ModifiedOn": "2022-08-08T22:19:49Z",
"SourceType": 0,
"AutoNumberFormat": null,
"DefaultValue": false,
"FormulaDefinition": "",
"SourceTypeMask": 0,
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "BooleanType"
},
"Description": {
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"Label": "Boolean Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "2b5545d2-a59b-4503-8846-95665283b41f",
"HasChanged": null
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"Label": "Boolean Attribute",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "2b5545d2-a59b-4503-8846-95665283b41f",
"HasChanged": null
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"Label": "Sample Boolean",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "e6b8d06c-067e-4ab0-a9a8-32f520b25e36",
"HasChanged": null
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"Label": "Sample Boolean",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "e6b8d06c-067e-4ab0-a9a8-32f520b25e36",
"HasChanged": null
}
},
"IsAuditEnabled": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyauditsettings"
},
"IsGlobalFilterEnabled": {
"Value": false,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyglobalfiltersettings"
},
"IsSortableEnabled": {
"Value": false,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyissortablesettings"
},
"IsCustomizable": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "iscustomizable"
},
"IsRenameable": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "isrenameable"
},
"IsValidForAdvancedFind": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifysearchsettings"
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "None",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"CanModifyAdditionalSettings": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyadditionalsettings"
},
"Settings": []
}
Then, change the properties you want to change.
BooleanAttributeMetadata properties | Old Values | New Values |
---|---|---|
DisplayName |
Sample Boolean | Sample Boolean Updated |
Description |
Boolean Attribute | Boolean Attribute Updated |
RequiredLevel |
None |
ApplicationRequired |
Note
If you want to update the options, you must send a different request. More information: Update options.
Now you can send the PUT
request with the modified properties:
Request:
PUT [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='new_bankaccount')/Attributes(LogicalName='new_boolean') HTTP/1.1
MSCRM.SolutionUniqueName: examplesolution
MSCRM.MergeLabels: true
OData-MaxVersion: 4.0
OData-Version: 4.0
If-None-Match: null
Accept: application/json
{
"@odata.type": "Microsoft.Dynamics.CRM.BooleanAttributeMetadata",
"MetadataId": "e160ff9b-6f17-ed11-b83e-00224837179f",
"HasChanged": null,
"AttributeOf": null,
"AttributeType": "Boolean",
"ColumnNumber": 35,
"DeprecatedVersion": null,
"IntroducedVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"EntityLogicalName": "new_bankaccount",
"IsCustomAttribute": true,
"IsPrimaryId": false,
"IsValidODataAttribute": true,
"IsPrimaryName": false,
"IsValidForCreate": true,
"IsValidForRead": true,
"IsValidForUpdate": true,
"CanBeSecuredForRead": true,
"CanBeSecuredForCreate": true,
"CanBeSecuredForUpdate": true,
"IsSecured": false,
"IsRetrievable": false,
"IsFilterable": false,
"IsSearchable": false,
"IsManaged": false,
"LinkedAttributeId": null,
"LogicalName": "new_boolean",
"IsValidForForm": true,
"IsRequiredForForm": false,
"IsValidForGrid": true,
"SchemaName": "new_Boolean",
"ExternalName": null,
"IsLogical": false,
"IsDataSourceSecret": false,
"InheritsFrom": null,
"CreatedOn": "2022-08-08T23:12:55Z",
"ModifiedOn": "2022-08-08T23:12:55Z",
"SourceType": 0,
"AutoNumberFormat": null,
"DefaultValue": false,
"FormulaDefinition": "",
"SourceTypeMask": 0,
"AttributeTypeName": {
"Value": "BooleanType"
},
"Description": {
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"Label": "Boolean Attribute Updated",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "b370f0dd-329f-434e-8b9f-b6eb47d0141f",
"HasChanged": null
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"Label": "Boolean Attribute Updated",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "b370f0dd-329f-434e-8b9f-b6eb47d0141f",
"HasChanged": null
}
},
"DisplayName": {
"LocalizedLabels": [
{
"Label": "Sample Boolean Updated",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "63a9e5f1-e730-40cb-a410-495367d5856d",
"HasChanged": null
}
],
"UserLocalizedLabel": {
"Label": "Sample Boolean Updated",
"LanguageCode": 1033,
"IsManaged": false,
"MetadataId": "63a9e5f1-e730-40cb-a410-495367d5856d",
"HasChanged": null
}
},
"IsAuditEnabled": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyauditsettings"
},
"IsGlobalFilterEnabled": {
"Value": false,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyglobalfiltersettings"
},
"IsSortableEnabled": {
"Value": false,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyissortablesettings"
},
"IsCustomizable": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "iscustomizable"
},
"IsRenameable": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "isrenameable"
},
"IsValidForAdvancedFind": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifysearchsettings"
},
"RequiredLevel": {
"Value": "ApplicationRequired",
"CanBeChanged": false,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyrequirementlevelsettings"
},
"CanModifyAdditionalSettings": {
"Value": true,
"CanBeChanged": true,
"ManagedPropertyLogicalName": "canmodifyadditionalsettings"
},
"Settings": []
}
Response:
HTTP/1.1 NoContent
OData-Version: 4.0
OData-EntityId: [Organization Uri]/api/data/v9.2/EntityDefinitions(LogicalName='new_bankaccount')/Attributes(LogicalName='new_boolean')
See also
Use the Web API with Microsoft Dataverse metadata
Create and update table definitions using the Web API
Query table definitions using the Web API
Retrieve table definitions by name or MetadataId
Model table relationships using the Web API
Work with table definitions using the SDK for .NET
Column (attribute) definitions
Web API table schema operations sample
Web API table schema operations sample (C#)