Add Participants to humanresources.node.member.add

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Scope: humanresources

Who can execute the method: a user with the "Add Employees to Department" or "Add Participants to Team" permission.

The method humanresources.node.member.add adds users to a department or team.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
nodeId* `integer`	Identifier of the department or team. The identifier can be obtained using the humanresources.node.list method.
userIds* `array`	An array of user identifiers to be added to the department or team. If a user is already part of this department or team, the method will update their role. User identifiers can be obtained using the user.get method.
role* `string`	The role to be assigned to all users in `userIds`. Possible values for the department: `MEMBER_HEAD` — department head `MEMBER_DEPUTY_HEAD` — deputy head of the department `MEMBER_EMPLOYEE` — department employee Possible values for the team: `MEMBER_TEAM_HEAD` — team leader `MEMBER_TEAM_DEPUTY_HEAD` — deputy team leader `MEMBER_TEAM_EMPLOYEE` — team member

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

The new API call differs by adding the /api/ parameter in the request:

https://{installation_address}/rest/api/{user_id}/{webhook_token}/humanresources.node.member.add

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"nodeId":15,"userIds":[7,12,18],"role":"MEMBER_EMPLOYEE"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/humanresources.node.member.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"nodeId":15,"userIds":[7,12,18],"role":"MEMBER_EMPLOYEE","auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/humanresources.node.member.add

The SDK does not currently support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, such as via curl or fetch.

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'humanresources.node.member.add',
                {
                    nodeId: 15,
                    userIds: [7, 12, 18],
                    role: 'MEMBER_EMPLOYEE'
                }
            );
        
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.log(result.success);
        }
        catch (error)
        {
            console.error('Error:', error);
        }

The SDK does not currently support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, such as via curl or fetch.

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'humanresources.node.member.add',
                    [
                        'nodeId' => 15,
                        'userIds' => [7, 12, 18],
                        'role' => 'MEMBER_EMPLOYEE',
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

The SDK does not currently support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, such as via curl or fetch.

BX24.callMethod(
            'humanresources.node.member.add',
            {
                nodeId: 15,
                userIds: [7, 12, 18],
                role: 'MEMBER_EMPLOYEE'
            },
            function(result){
                console.info(result.data());
                console.log(result);
            }
        );

The SDK does not currently support calls to the address /rest/api/. Use direct HTTP requests, such as via curl or fetch.

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'humanresources.node.member.add',
            [
                'nodeId' => 15,
                'userIds' => [7, 12, 18],
                'role' => 'MEMBER_EMPLOYEE',
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP Status: 200

{
            "result": {
                "success": true
            },
            "time": {
                "start": 1780405600,
                "finish": 1780405600.184422,
                "duration": 0.18442201614379883,
                "processing": 0.12311410903930664,
                "date_start": "2026-06-02T16:06:40+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2026-06-02T16:06:40+02:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1780406200,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `object`	Object containing the result of the operation
success `boolean`	Value `true` if users were successfully added to the department or team
time `time`	Information about the request execution time

Error Handling

HTTP Status: 400

{
            "error": {
                "code": "BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION",
                "message": "Error during request object validation",
                "validation": [
                    {
                        "message": "Parameter \"role\" is required.",
                        "field": "role"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }

Name `type`	Description
error.code `string`	String error code. Use it to identify the type of exception
error.message `string`	Text description of the error
error.validation `array`	Array with error details. Present only in data validation errors `BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION`
error.validation[].field `string`	Name of the field where the validation error occurred
error.validation[].message `string`	Description of the error related to the specified field

Possible Error Codes

Request Validation Errors

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`nodeId`	Parameter `"nodeId"` is required.	Provide the identifier of the department or team in the `nodeId` parameter.
`userIds`	Parameter `"userIds"` is required and must be a non-empty array.	Provide a non-empty array of user identifiers.
`role`	Parameter `"role"` is required.	Provide the participant's role in the `role` parameter.
`role`	Role `#ROLE#` not found.	Provide an existing role for the selected type of department or team.
`role`	Invalid role `#ROLE#`. Allowed: `#ROLE_LIST#`.	Provide a role that is supported for the selected type of department or team.

Access Errors

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_ACCESSDENIEDEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`-`	Access denied	Check that the user has permission to add participants to this department or team.

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_INSUFFICIENTSCOPEEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`-`	Insufficient permissions: required scope is missing	Check the `humanresources` scope.

Data Not Found Errors

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_ENTITYNOTFOUNDEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`nodeId`	Record with the specified identifier not found	Provide the identifier of an existing department or team.

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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Method Parameters

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Response Handling

Returned Data

Error Handling

Possible Error Codes

Request Validation Errors

Access Errors

Data Not Found Errors

Statuses and System Error Codes

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