Update the section of the universal list lists.section.update

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Scope: lists

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

The method lists.section.update updates 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`
SECTION_ID* `integer`	Identifier of the section. The identifier can be obtained using the lists.section.get method
SECTION_CODE* `string`	Symbolic code of the section. The code can be obtained using the lists.section.get At least one of the parameters must be specified: `SECTION_ID` or `SECTION_CODE`
FIELDS* `array`	Array of fields. Detailed description

FIELDS Parameter

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. Object in the format `{fileData: [value1, value2]}`, where `value1` — name of the image file with extension, `value2` — 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. Detail image. Object in the format `{fileData: [value1, value2]}`, where `value1` — name of the image file with extension, `value2` — 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,"SECTION_ID":169,"FIELDS":{"NAME":"Updated Marketing Documents","EXTERNAL_ID":"ext_marketing_docs_002","XML_ID":"xml_marketing_docs_002","SORT":600,"ACTIVE":"Y"}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/lists.section.update

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"IBLOCK_TYPE_ID":"lists","IBLOCK_ID":95,"SECTION_ID":169,"FIELDS":{"NAME":"Updated Marketing Documents","EXTERNAL_ID":"ext_marketing_docs_002","XML_ID":"xml_marketing_docs_002","SORT":600,"ACTIVE":"Y"},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/lists.section.update

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'lists.section.update',
                {
                    IBLOCK_TYPE_ID: 'lists',
                    IBLOCK_ID: 95,
                    SECTION_ID: 169,
                    FIELDS: {
                        NAME: 'Updated Marketing Documents',
                        EXTERNAL_ID: 'ext_marketing_docs_002',
                        XML_ID: 'xml_marketing_docs_002',
                        SORT: 600,
                        ACTIVE: 'Y',
                    }
                }
            );
            
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.log('Updated section with ID:', result);
            processResult(result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
            console.error('Error:', error);
        }

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'lists.section.update',
                    [
                        'IBLOCK_TYPE_ID' => 'lists',
                        'IBLOCK_ID' => 95,
                        'SECTION_ID' => 169,
                        'FIELDS' => [
                            'NAME' => 'Updated Marketing Documents',
                            'EXTERNAL_ID' => 'ext_marketing_docs_002',
                            'XML_ID' => 'xml_marketing_docs_002',
                            'SORT' => 600,
                            'ACTIVE' => 'Y',
                        ]
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
            processData($result);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error updating section: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

BX24.callMethod(
            'lists.section.update',
            {
                IBLOCK_TYPE_ID: 'lists',
                IBLOCK_ID: 95,
                SECTION_ID: 169,                       
        
                FIELDS: {
                    NAME: 'Updated Marketing Documents',  
                    EXTERNAL_ID: 'ext_marketing_docs_002',
                    XML_ID: 'xml_marketing_docs_002',
                    SORT: 600,
                    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.update',
            [
                'IBLOCK_TYPE_ID' => 'lists',
                'IBLOCK_ID' => 95,
                'SECTION_ID' => 169,
                'FIELDS' => [
                    'NAME' => 'Updated Marketing Documents',
                    'EXTERNAL_ID' => 'ext_marketing_docs_002',
                    'XML_ID' => 'xml_marketing_docs_002',
                    'SORT' => 600,
                    'ACTIVE' => 'Y',
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP status: 200

{
            "result": true,
            "time": {
                "start": 1761555629,
                "finish": 1761555630.010893,
                "duration": 1.0108931064605713,
                "processing": 1,
                "date_start": "2025-10-27T12:00:29+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2025-10-27T12:00:30+02:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1761556229,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `boolean`	Returns `true` if the section was successfully updated
time `time`	Information about the execution time of the request

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 not provided
`ERROR_SECTION_NOT_FOUND`	Section not found	Section with the specified `SECTION_ID` or `SECTION_CODE` not found
`ERROR_UPDATE_SECTION`	—	Error updating the section
`ACCESS_DENIED`	Access denied	Insufficient rights to update the 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 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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