Update Existing Custom Field for Leads crm.lead.userfield.update

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Scope: crm

Who can execute the method: CRM administrator

The method crm.lead.userfield.update updates an existing custom field for leads.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name
type

Description

id*
integer

Identifier of the custom field.

The identifier can be obtained using the methods crm.lead.userfield.add and crm.lead.userfield.list

fields*
object

Object in the format:

{
            field_1: value_1,
            field_2: value_2,
            ...,
            field_n: value_n,
        }

field_n — name of the field
value_n — new value of the field

The list of available fields is described below.

An incorrect field in fields will be ignored.

Only those fields that need to be changed should be passed in fields

Parameter fields

Required parameters are marked with *

Parameter `type`	Description
MANDATORY `boolean`	Is the field mandatory? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
SHOW_FILTER `boolean`	Should the field be shown in the filter? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
XML_ID `string`	External code
SETTINGS `object`	Additional parameters for the field. Each field type `USER_TYPE_ID` has its own set of available settings, which are described below. The field only overwrites the values that are passed
LIST `uf_enum_element[]`	List of possible values for the custom field of type `enumeration`, described below
SORT `integer`	Sort index. Must be greater than zero
SHOW_IN_LIST `boolean`	Should the custom field be shown in the list? This parameter does not affect anything within `crm`. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
EDIT_IN_LIST `boolean`	Allow user editing? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no The value `N` is not supported by all field types within `crm`
IS_SEARCHABLE `boolean`	Are the field values searchable? This parameter does not affect anything within `crm`. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
LIST_FILTER_LABEL `string`\|`lang_map`	Filter label in the list. When passing a string, it is set for each language. For languages where no value is explicitly specified, it will be recorded as `''`. The field completely overwrites the previous value
LIST_COLUMN_LABEL `string`\|`lang_map`	Header in the list. When passing a string, it is set for each language. For languages where no value is explicitly specified, it will be recorded as `''`. The field completely overwrites the previous value
EDIT_FORM_LABEL `string`\|`lang_map`	Label in the edit form. When passing a string, it is set for each language. For languages where no value is explicitly specified, it will be recorded as `''`. The field completely overwrites the previous value
ERROR_MESSAGE `string`\|`lang_map`	Error message
HELP_MESSAGE `string`\|`lang_map`	Help

Parameter SETTINGS

Each type of custom field has its own set of additional settings. This method only supports those described below.

string

integer

double

boolean

date|datetime

enumeration

iblock_section|iblock_element

crm_status

crm

Name `type`	Description
DEFAULT_VALUE `string`	Default value
ROWS `integer`	Number of rows in the input field. Must be greater than 0

Name `type`	Description
DEFAULT_VALUE `integer`	Default value

Name `type`	Description
DEFAULT_VALUE `double`	Default value
PRECISION `integer`	Number precision. Must be greater than or equal to 0

Name
type

Description

DEFAULT_VALUE
integer

Default value, where 1 — yes, 0 — no.

Possible values:

>= 1 -> 1
<= 0 -> 0

DISPLAY
string

Appearance. Possible values:

CHECKBOX — checkbox
RADIO — radio buttons
DROPDOWN — dropdown list

Name
type

Description

DEFAULT_VALUE
object

Default value.
Object format:

{
            VALUE: datetime|date,
            TYPE: 'NONE'|'NOW'|'FIXED',
        }

where:

VALUE — default value of type datetime or date
TYPE — type of default value:
- NONE — do not set a default value
- NOW — use the current time/date
- FIXED — use the time/date from VALUE

Name
type

Description

DISPLAY
string

Appearance. Possible values:

LIST — list
UI — input list
CHECKBOX — checkboxes
DIALOG — entity selection dialog

LIST_HEIGHT

Height of the list. Must be greater than 0.

Available only when DISPLAY = LIST or DISPLAY = UI

Name `type`	Description
IBLOCK_TYPE_ID `string`	Identifier of the information block type
IBLOCK_ID `string`	Identifier of the information block
DEFAULT_VALUE `string`	Default value
DISPLAY `string`	Appearance. Possible values: `DIALOG` — dialog `UI` — input list `LIST` — list `CHECKBOX` — checkboxes
LIST_HEIGHT `integer`	Height of the list. Must be greater than 0
ACTIVE_FILTER `boolean`	Should elements with the active flag be shown? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no

Name
type

Description

ENTITY_TYPE
string

Identifier of the reference type.

Use crm.status.entity.types to find possible values

Name `type`	Description
LEAD `boolean`	Is the binding to Leads enabled? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
CONTACT `boolean`	Is the binding to Contacts enabled? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
COMPANY `boolean`	Is the binding to Companies enabled? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
DEAL `boolean`	Is the binding to Deals enabled? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no

Parameter LIST

Name `type`	Description
VALUE `string`	Value of the list element. List elements with an empty or missing `VALUE` will be ignored
SORT `integer`	Sort index. Must be greater than or equal to 0
DEF `boolean`	Is the list element the default value? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no For multiple fields, multiple `DEF = Y` are allowed. For non-multiple fields, the first passed list element with `DEF = Y` will be considered default
XML_ID `string`	External code of the value. Must be unique within the elements of the custom field

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

Example of Updating a String Type Custom Field

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

JS (TS)

JS (UMD)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

Python

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":536,"fields":{"MANDATORY":"N","SHOW_FILTER":"N","SETTINGS":{"DEFAULT_VALUE":"Hello, World! Default value (changed)","ROWS":10},"SORT":2000,"EDIT_IN_LIST":"N","LIST_FILTER_LABEL":"Hello, World! Filter (changed)","LIST_COLUMN_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Column (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Spalte (geändert)"},"EDIT_FORM_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Edit (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten (geändert)"},"ERROR_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Error (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Fehler (geändert)"},"HELP_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Help (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Hilfe (geändert)"}}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/crm.lead.userfield.update

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":536,"fields":{"MANDATORY":"N","SHOW_FILTER":"N","SETTINGS":{"DEFAULT_VALUE":"Hello, World! Default value (changed)","ROWS":10},"SORT":2000,"EDIT_IN_LIST":"N","LIST_FILTER_LABEL":"Hello, World! Filter (changed)","LIST_COLUMN_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Column (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Spalte (geändert)"},"EDIT_FORM_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Edit (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten (geändert)"},"ERROR_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Error (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Fehler (geändert)"},"HELP_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Help (changed)","de":"Hallo, Welt! Hilfe (geändert)"}},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/crm.lead.userfield.update

// This snippet is an ES module: top-level await requires type="module" or a bundler.
        // $b24 is an already-initialized SDK instance (see the SDK "Get started" guide).
        import { Text } from '@bitrix24/b24jssdk'
        import type { B24Frame } from '@bitrix24/b24jssdk'
        
        declare const $b24: B24Frame
        
        try {
          const response = await $b24.actions.v2.call.make<boolean>({
            method: 'crm.lead.userfield.update',
            params: {
              id: 536,
              fields: {
                MANDATORY: 'N',
                SHOW_FILTER: 'N',
                SETTINGS: {
                  DEFAULT_VALUE: 'Hello, World! Default value (changed)',
                  ROWS: 10,
                },
                SORT: 2000,
                EDIT_IN_LIST: 'N',
                LIST_FILTER_LABEL: 'Hello, World! Filter (changed)',
                LIST_COLUMN_LABEL: {
                  en: 'Hello, World! Column (changed)',
                  de: 'Hallo, Welt! Spalte (geändert)',
                },
                EDIT_FORM_LABEL: {
                  en: 'Hello, World! Edit (changed)',
                  de: 'Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten (geändert)',
                },
                ERROR_MESSAGE: {
                  en: 'Hello, World! Error (changed)',
                  de: 'Hallo, Welt! Fehler (geändert)',
                },
                HELP_MESSAGE: {
                  en: 'Hello, World! Help (changed)',
                  de: 'Hallo, Welt! Hilfe (geändert)',
                },
              },
            },
            requestId: Text.getUuidRfc4122()
          })
        
          // The payload is available only on a successful response
          if (!response.isSuccess) {
            console.error(response.getErrorMessages().join('; '))
          } else {
            const result = response.getData()!.result
            console.info('User field updated:', result)
          }
        } catch (error) {
          // Thrown on transport or SDK failures (AjaxError, SdkError, etc.)
          console.error(error)
        }

<!-- Load the SDK (UMD build); it is exposed as the global B24Js -->
        <script src="https://unpkg.com/@bitrix24/b24jssdk@1/dist/umd/index.min.js"></script>
        <script>
          async function updateLeadUserField() {
            try {
              // Initialize the SDK inside a Bitrix24 frame
              const $b24 = await B24Js.initializeB24Frame()
        
              const response = await $b24.actions.v2.call.make({
                method: 'crm.lead.userfield.update',
                params: {
                  id: 536,
                  fields: {
                    MANDATORY: 'N',
                    SHOW_FILTER: 'N',
                    SETTINGS: {
                      DEFAULT_VALUE: 'Hello, World! Default value (changed)',
                      ROWS: 10,
                    },
                    SORT: 2000,
                    EDIT_IN_LIST: 'N',
                    LIST_FILTER_LABEL: 'Hello, World! Filter (changed)',
                    LIST_COLUMN_LABEL: {
                      en: 'Hello, World! Column (changed)',
                      de: 'Hallo, Welt! Spalte (geändert)',
                    },
                    EDIT_FORM_LABEL: {
                      en: 'Hello, World! Edit (changed)',
                      de: 'Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten (geändert)',
                    },
                    ERROR_MESSAGE: {
                      en: 'Hello, World! Error (changed)',
                      de: 'Hallo, Welt! Fehler (geändert)',
                    },
                    HELP_MESSAGE: {
                      en: 'Hello, World! Help (changed)',
                      de: 'Hallo, Welt! Hilfe (geändert)',
                    },
                  },
                },
                requestId: B24Js.Text.getUuidRfc4122()
              })
        
              // The payload is available only on a successful response
              if (!response.isSuccess) {
                console.error(response.getErrorMessages().join('; '))
                return
              }
        
              const result = response.getData().result
              console.info('User field updated:', result)
            } catch (error) {
              // Thrown on transport or SDK failures (AjaxError, SdkError, etc.)
              console.error(error)
            }
          }
        
          document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', updateLeadUserField)
        </script>

try {
            $result = $serviceBuilder
                ->getCRMScope()
                ->leadUserfield()
                ->update(
                    536,
                    [
                        'MANDATORY' => 'N',
                        'SHOW_FILTER' => 'N',
                        'SETTINGS' => [
                            'DEFAULT_VALUE' => 'Hello, World! Default value (changed)',
                            'ROWS' => 10,
                        ],
                        'SORT' => 2000,
                        'EDIT_IN_LIST' => 'N',
                        'LIST_FILTER_LABEL' => 'Hello, World! Filter (changed)',
                    ]
                );
        
            print($result->isSuccess() ? 'Updated' : 'Failed');
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            print('Error: ' . $e->getMessage());
        }

BX24.callMethod(
            'crm.lead.userfield.update',
            {
                id: 536,
                fields: {
                    MANDATORY: 'N',
                    SHOW_FILTER: 'N',
                    SETTINGS: {
                        DEFAULT_VALUE: 'Hello, World! Default value (changed)',
                        ROWS: 10,
                    },
                    SORT: 2000,
                    EDIT_IN_LIST: 'N',
                    LIST_FILTER_LABEL: 'Hello, World! Filter (changed)',
                },
            },
            (result) => {
                result.error()
                    ? console.error(result.error())
                    : console.info(result.data());
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'crm.lead.userfield.update',
            [
                'id' => 536,
                'fields' => [
                    'MANDATORY' => 'N',
                    'SHOW_FILTER' => 'N',
                    'SETTINGS' => [
                        'DEFAULT_VALUE' => 'Hello, World! Default value (changed)',
                        'ROWS' => 10,
                    ],
                    'SORT' => 2000,
                    'EDIT_IN_LIST' => 'N',
                    'LIST_FILTER_LABEL' => 'Hello, World! Filter (changed)',
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

from b24pysdk.client import BaseClient
        from b24pysdk.errors import BitrixAPIError, BitrixSDKException
        
        client: BaseClient
        
        try:
            bitrix_response = client.crm.lead.userfield.update(
                bitrix_id=536,
                fields={
                    "MANDATORY": "N",
                    "SHOW_FILTER": "N",
                    "SETTINGS": {
                        "DEFAULT_VALUE": "Hello, World! Default value (changed)",
                        "ROWS": 10,
                    },
                    "SORT": 2000,
                    "EDIT_IN_LIST": "N",
                    "LIST_FILTER_LABEL": "Hello, World! Filter (changed)",
                    "LIST_COLUMN_LABEL": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Column (changed)",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Spalte (geändert)",
                    },
                    "EDIT_FORM_LABEL": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Edit (changed)",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten (geändert)",
                    },
                    "ERROR_MESSAGE": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Error (changed)",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Fehler (geändert)",
                    },
                    "HELP_MESSAGE": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Help (changed)",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Hilfe (geändert)",
                    },
                },
            ).response
            result = bitrix_response.result
            print(result)
        except BitrixAPIError as error:
            print(
                "Bitrix API error",
                f"error: {error.error}",
                f"error_description: {error.error_description}",
                sep="\n",
            )
        except BitrixSDKException as error:
            print(f"Bitrix SDK error: {error.message}")
        except Exception as error:
            print(f"Unexpected error: {error}")

Response Handling

HTTP Status: 200

{
            "result": true,
            "time": {
                "start": 1753790234.592207,
                "finish": 1753790234.762644,
                "duration": 0.17043709754943848,
                "processing": 0.11566615104675293,
                "date_start": "2025-07-29T14:57:14+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2025-07-29T14:57:14+02:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1753790834,
                "operating": 0.11564803123474121
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `boolean`	Root element of the response, contains `true` in case of success
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
`400`	Parameter 'fields' must be array	The passed `fields` is not an object
`400`	ID is not defined or invalid	The passed `id` is less than zero or not passed at all
`403`	Access denied	Occurs when: the user does not have administrative rights the user attempts to modify a custom field not linked to leads
`ERROR_NOT_FOUND`	The entity with ID 'id' is not found	The custom field with the passed `id` does not exist
`ERROR_CORE`	List item with value XML_ID='XML_ID' already exists	The passed `XML_ID` for the list item must be unique within the elements of the custom field

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