Create a section of the universal list lists.section.add

Scope: lists

Who can execute the method: a user with "Edit" access permission for the required list

The method lists.section.add creates a list section.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
IBLOCK_TYPE_ID* `string`	Identifier of the information block type. Possible values: `lists` — list information block type `bitrix_processes` — processes information block type `lists_socnet` — group lists information block type
IBLOCK_ID* `integer`	Identifier of the information block. The identifier can be obtained using the lists.get method
IBLOCK_CODE* `string`	Symbolic code of the information block. The code can be obtained using the lists.get method At least one of the parameters must be specified: `IBLOCK_ID` or `IBLOCK_CODE`
IBLOCK_SECTION_ID `integer`	Identifier of the parent section. If the parameter is not provided, the section is created at the root of the list. The default value is `0`. The identifier can be obtained using the lists.section.get method
SECTION_CODE* `string`	Symbolic code of the section
FIELDS* `array`	Array of fields. Detailed description

Parameter FIELDS

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
NAME* `string`	Name of the section
EXTERNAL_ID `string`	External identifier of the section
XML_ID `string`	External identifier (XML ID)
SORT `integer`	Sorting
ACTIVE `string`	Activity status. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
PICTURE `array`	Deprecated. Image. An object in the format `{fileData: [value1, value2]}`, where `value1` is the name of the image file with the extension, and `value2` is the image in base64 format. To delete the image, use the object in the format `{remove: 'Y'}`
DESCRIPTION `string`	Deprecated. Description
DESCRIPTION_TYPE `string`	Deprecated. Description type. Possible values: `text` — text `html` — HTML Defaults to `text`
DETAIL_PICTURE `array`	Deprecated. Detailed image. An object in the format `{fileData: [value1, value2]}`, where `value1` is the name of the image file with the extension, and `value2` is the image in base64 format. To delete the image, use the object in the format `{remove: 'Y'}`
SECTION_PROPERTY `array`	Deprecated. User properties

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"IBLOCK_TYPE_ID":"lists","IBLOCK_ID":95,"IBLOCK_SECTION_ID":0,"SECTION_CODE":"marketing_documents","FIELDS":{"NAME":"Marketing Department Documents","EXTERNAL_ID":"ext_marketing_docs_001","XML_ID":"xml_marketing_docs_001","SORT":500,"ACTIVE":"Y"}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/lists.section.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"IBLOCK_TYPE_ID":"lists","IBLOCK_ID":95,"IBLOCK_SECTION_ID":0,"SECTION_CODE":"marketing_documents","FIELDS":{"NAME":"Marketing Department Documents","EXTERNAL_ID":"ext_marketing_docs_001","XML_ID":"xml_marketing_docs_001","SORT":500,"ACTIVE":"Y"},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/lists.section.add

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'lists.section.add',
                {
                    IBLOCK_TYPE_ID: 'lists',
                    IBLOCK_ID: 95,
                    IBLOCK_SECTION_ID: 0,
                    SECTION_CODE: 'marketing_documents',
                    FIELDS: {
                        NAME: 'Marketing Department Documents',
                        EXTERNAL_ID: 'ext_marketing_docs_001',
                        XML_ID: 'xml_marketing_docs_001',
                        SORT: 500,
                        ACTIVE: 'Y',
                    }
                }
            );
            
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.log('Created section with ID:', result);
            processResult(result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
            console.error('Error:', error);
        }

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'lists.section.add',
                    [
                        'IBLOCK_TYPE_ID' => 'lists',
                        'IBLOCK_ID' => 95,
                        'IBLOCK_SECTION_ID' => 0,
                        'SECTION_CODE' => 'marketing_documents',
                        'FIELDS' => [
                            'NAME' => 'Marketing Department Documents',
                            'EXTERNAL_ID' => 'ext_marketing_docs_001',
                            'XML_ID' => 'xml_marketing_docs_001',
                            'SORT' => 500,
                            'ACTIVE' => 'Y',
                        ]
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
            processData($result);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error adding section: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

BX24.callMethod(
            'lists.section.add',
            {
                IBLOCK_TYPE_ID: 'lists', 
                IBLOCK_ID: 95,                              
                IBLOCK_SECTION_ID: 0,
                SECTION_CODE: 'marketing_documents',  
        
                FIELDS: {
                    NAME: 'Marketing Department Documents',                     
                    EXTERNAL_ID: 'ext_marketing_docs_001', 
                    XML_ID: 'xml_marketing_docs_001',                                         
                    SORT: 500,                         
                    ACTIVE: 'Y',                                                                        
                }
            },
            function(result) {
                if (result.error()) {
                    console.error(result.error());
                } else {
                    console.log(result.data());
                }
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'lists.section.add',
            [
                'IBLOCK_TYPE_ID' => 'lists',
                'IBLOCK_ID' => 95,
                'IBLOCK_SECTION_ID' => 0,
                'SECTION_CODE' => 'marketing_documents',
                'FIELDS' => [
                    'NAME' => 'Marketing Department Documents',
                    'EXTERNAL_ID' => 'ext_marketing_docs_001',
                    'XML_ID' => 'xml_marketing_docs_001',
                    'SORT' => 500,
                    'ACTIVE' => 'Y',
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP status: 200

{
            "result": 169,
            "time": {
                "start": 1761554216,
                "finish": 1761554216.280577,
                "duration": 0.2805769443511963,
                "processing": 0,
                "date_start": "2025-10-27T11:36:56+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2025-10-27T11:36:56+02:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1761554816,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `integer`	Identifier of the created section
time `time`	Information about the request execution time

Error Handling

HTTP status: 400

{
            "error":"ERROR_REQUIRED_PARAMETERS_MISSING",
            "error_description":"Required parameter is missing"
        }

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
`ERROR_REQUIRED_PARAMETERS_MISSING`	Required parameter `X` is missing	Required parameter is missing
`ERROR_ADD_SECTION`	—	Error adding section
`ACCESS_DENIED`	Access denied	Insufficient rights to add section

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 allowed to be called 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 methods must be called using the HTTPS protocol
`503`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block, to remove it you need to contact Bitrix24 technical support
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST API is available only on commercial plans	The REST API is available only on commercial plans
`403`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	The user whose access token or webhook was used to call the method lacks 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 account administrator has allowed access to this application only for specific users
`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 option "Temporary closure of the public part of the site". 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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Create a section of the universal list lists.section.add

Method ParametersMethod Parameters

Parameter FIELDSParameter FIELDS

Code ExamplesCode Examples

Response HandlingResponse Handling

Returned DataReturned Data

Error HandlingError Handling

Possible Error CodesPossible Error Codes

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