Add Currency crm.currency.add

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Scope: crm

Who can execute the method: any user with access to modify CRM settings

This method adds a new currency.

For the languages used on the account, localization parameters must be specified. If not provided, default parameters will be used. Localization parameters for a specific language can be set using the crm.currency.localizations.set method.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
fields* `object`	Field values (detailed description provided below) for adding a new currency in the form of a structure: `fields: { CURRENCY: 'value', BASE: 'value', AMOUNT_CNT: 'value', AMOUNT: 'value' SORT: 'value' LANG: 'value' }`

Parameter fields

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
CURRENCY* `string`	Currency identifier. Corresponds to the ISO 4217 standard
BASE `string`	Indicates whether the currency is base. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default value is `N`. Warning It is not recommended to change the base currency via REST. Otherwise, it will be necessary to change the rates of all currencies.
AMOUNT_CNT* `int`	Denomination. Typically, `1` or a multiple of `10` is used as the denomination.
AMOUNT* `double`	Exchange rate relative to the base currency.
SORT `int`	Position in the currency list. Default value is `100`.
LANG `object`	Currency localization parameters. An object in the format `{"lang_1": "value_1", ... "lang_N": "value_N"}`, where `lang_N` is the language identifier, and `value` is an object of type crm_currency_localization. If not all languages are specified, default localization parameters will be used for the remaining ones.

Parameter LANG

Name `type`	Description
DECIMALS* `int`	Number of decimal places in the fractional part.
DEC_POINT `string`	Decimal point for output.
FORMAT_STRING `string`	Format template.
FULL_NAME `string`	Name of the currency in the language for which localization is added.
HIDE_ZERO `string`	Indicates whether to hide insignificant zeros.
THOUSANDS_SEP `string`	Thousands separator.
THOUSANDS_VARIANT `string`	Code for the thousands separator. Allowed values are described in the reference.

Code Examples

Creating the yuan with localization parameters (Russian and English languages)

The base currency is the ruble. The exchange rate for the yuan is 12.2251 rubles for 1 yuan.

How to Use Examples in Documentation

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"CURRENCY":"CNY","BASE":"N","AMOUNT":12.2251,"AMOUNT_CNT":1,"SORT":9000,"LANG":{"ru":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":".","FORMAT_STRING":"# CNY","FULL_NAME":"yuan","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_VARIANT":"S"},"en":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":",","FORMAT_STRING":"# CNY","FULL_NAME":"yuan","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_SEP":"."}}}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/crm.currency.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"CURRENCY":"CNY","BASE":"N","AMOUNT":12.2251,"AMOUNT_CNT":1,"SORT":9000,"LANG":{"ru":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":".","FORMAT_STRING":"# CNY","FULL_NAME":"yuan","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_VARIANT":"S"},"en":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":",","FORMAT_STRING":"# CNY","FULL_NAME":"yuan","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_SEP":"."}}},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/crm.currency.add

BX24.callMethod(
            "crm.currency.add",
            {
                fields: {
                    CURRENCY: 'CNY',
                    BASE: 'N',
                    AMOUNT: 12.2251,
                    AMOUNT_CNT: 1,
                    SORT: 9000,
                    LANG: {
                        ru: {
                            DECIMALS: 2,
                            DEC_POINT: '.',
                            FORMAT_STRING: '# CNY',
                            FULL_NAME: 'yuan',
                            HIDE_ZERO: 'Y',
                            THOUSANDS_VARIANT: 'S',
                        },
                        en: {
                            DECIMALS: 2,
                            DEC_POINT: ',',
                            FORMAT_STRING: '# CNY',
                            FULL_NAME: 'yuan',
                            HIDE_ZERO: 'Y',
                            THOUSANDS_SEP: '.',
                        },
                    },
                }
            },
        )
        .then(
            function(result)
            {
                if (result.error())
                {
                    console.error(result.error());
                }
                else
                {
                    console.log(result);
                }
            },
            function(error)
            {
                console.info(error);
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'crm.currency.add',
            [
                'fields' => [
                    'CURRENCY' => 'CNY',
                    'BASE' => 'N',
                    'AMOUNT' => 12.2251,
                    'AMOUNT_CNT' => 1,
                    'SORT' => 9000,
                    'LANG' => [
                        'ru' => [
                            'DECIMALS' => 2,
                            'DEC_POINT' => '.',
                            'FORMAT_STRING' => '# CNY',
                            'FULL_NAME' => 'yuan',
                            'HIDE_ZERO' => 'Y',
                            'THOUSANDS_VARIANT' => 'S',
                        ],
                        'en' => [
                            'DECIMALS' => 2,
                            'DEC_POINT' => ',',
                            'FORMAT_STRING' => '# CNY',
                            'FULL_NAME' => 'yuan',
                            'HIDE_ZERO' => 'Y',
                            'THOUSANDS_SEP' => '.',
                        ],
                    ],
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Creating the Indonesian rupiah

Assuming the base currency is the ruble. The currency has a very low exchange rate — 1 rupiah is equivalent to 0.00548 rubles. In this case, we increase the denomination (AMOUNT_CNT) to set the rate with the required precision.

How to Use Examples in Documentation

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"CURRENCY":"IDR","AMOUNT":54.8738,"AMOUNT_CNT":10000,"SORT":8000,"LANG":{"ru":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":".","FORMAT_STRING":"Rp#","FULL_NAME":"rupiah","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_VARIANT":"C"},"en":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":".","FORMAT_STRING":"# CNY","FULL_NAME":"rupee","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_VARIANT":"C"}}}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/crm.currency.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"CURRENCY":"IDR","AMOUNT":54.8738,"AMOUNT_CNT":10000,"SORT":8000,"LANG":{"ru":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":".","FORMAT_STRING":"Rp#","FULL_NAME":"rupiah","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_VARIANT":"C"},"en":{"DECIMALS":2,"DEC_POINT":".","FORMAT_STRING":"# CNY","FULL_NAME":"rupee","HIDE_ZERO":"Y","THOUSANDS_VARIANT":"C"}}},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/crm.currency.add

BX24.callMethod(
            "crm.currency.add",
            {
                fields: {
                    CURRENCY: 'IDR',
                    AMOUNT: 54.8738,
                    AMOUNT_CNT: 10000,
                    SORT: 8000,
                    LANG: {
                        ru: {
                            DECIMALS: 2,
                            DEC_POINT: '.',
                            FORMAT_STRING: 'Rp#',
                            FULL_NAME: 'rupiah',
                            HIDE_ZERO: 'Y',
                            THOUSANDS_VARIANT: 'C'
                        },
                        en: {
                            DECIMALS: 2,
                            DEC_POINT: '.',
                            FORMAT_STRING: '# CNY',
                            FULL_NAME: 'rupee',
                            HIDE_ZERO: 'Y',
                            THOUSANDS_VARIANT: 'C'
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
        )
        .then(
            function(result)
            {
                if (result.error())
                {
                    console.error(result.error());
                }
                else
                {
                    console.log(result);
                }
            },
            function(error)
            {
                console.info(error);
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'crm.currency.add',
            [
                'fields' => [
                    'CURRENCY' => 'IDR',
                    'AMOUNT' => 54.8738,
                    'AMOUNT_CNT' => 10000,
                    'SORT' => 8000,
                    'LANG' => [
                        'ru' => [
                            'DECIMALS' => 2,
                            'DEC_POINT' => '.',
                            'FORMAT_STRING' => 'Rp#',
                            'FULL_NAME' => 'rupiah',
                            'HIDE_ZERO' => 'Y',
                            'THOUSANDS_VARIANT' => 'C',
                        ],
                        'en' => [
                            'DECIMALS' => 2,
                            'DEC_POINT' => '.',
                            'FORMAT_STRING' => '# CNY',
                            'FULL_NAME' => 'rupee',
                            'HIDE_ZERO' => 'Y',
                            'THOUSANDS_VARIANT' => 'C',
                        ]
                    ]
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP status: 200

{
            "result": "CNY",
            "time": {
                "start": 1717684463.467685,
                "finish": 1717684465.282238,
                "duration": 1.8145530223846436,
                "processing": 0.12580394744873047,
                "date_start": "2024-06-06T16:34:23+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2024-06-06T16:34:25+02:00",
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `crm_currency.CURRENCY`	Identifier of the created currency.
time `time`	Information about the request execution time.

Error Handling

HTTP status: 400

{
        	"error": "",
        	"error_description": "Access denied."
        }

Name `type`	Description
error `string`	String error code. It may consist of digits, Latin letters, and underscores
error_description `error_description`	Textual description of the error. The description is not intended to be shown to the end user in its raw form

Possible Error Codes

Code	Description	Value
Empty string	Access denied.	Insufficient access rights.
Empty string	The "Currency" module is not found! Please install the "Currency" module.
`ERROR_CORE`	Undefined array key "#FIELD#"	Required field #FIELD# is not specified (the missing field code will be substituted instead of #FIELD#)
`ERROR_CORE`	Other errors in the data for creating the currency.

Statuses and System Error Codes

HTTP Status: 20x, 40x, 50x

The errors described below may occur when calling any method.

Status	Code Error Message	Description
`500`	`INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR` Internal server error	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`500`	`ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ANSWER` Server returned an unexpected response	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`503`	`QUERY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` Too many requests	The request intensity limit has been exceeded
`405`	`ERROR_BATCH_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED` Method is not allowed for batch usage	The current method is not permitted for calls using batch
`400`	`ERROR_BATCH_LENGTH_EXCEEDED` Max batch length exceeded	The maximum length of parameters passed to the batch method has been exceeded
`401`	`NO_AUTH_FOUND` Wrong authorization data	Invalid access token or webhook code
`400`	`INVALID_REQUEST` Https required	The HTTPS protocol is required for method calls
`503`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block; please contact Bitrix24 technical support to lift it
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST API is available only on commercial plans	The REST API is only available on commercial plans
`403`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	The user associated with the access token or webhook used to call the method lacks the necessary permissions
`404`	`ERROR_MANIFEST_IS_NOT_AVAILABLE` Manifest is not available	The manifest is not available
`403`	`insufficient_scope` The request requires higher privileges than provided by the webhook token	The request requires higher privileges than those provided by the webhook token
`401`	`expired_token` The access token provided has expired	The provided access token has expired
`403`	`user_access_error` The user does not have access to the application	The user does not have access to the application. This means that the application is installed, but the portal administrator has restricted access to this application to specific users only
`500`	`PORTAL_DELETED` Portal was deleted	The public part of the site is closed. To open the public part of the site on an on-premise installation, disable the "Temporary closure of the public part of the site" option. Path to the setting: Desktop > Settings > Product Settings > Module Settings > Main Module > Temporary closure of the public part of the site

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