Update Department humanresources.node.edit

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Scope: humanresources

Who can execute the method: a user with the "Edit Departments" or "Edit Teams" access permission.

The method humanresources.node.edit updates the properties of a department or team.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
id* `integer`	Identifier of the department or team. The identifier can be obtained using the humanresources.node.list method.
name `string`	New name of the department or team.
description `string`	New description of the department or team.
colorName `string`	New color of the team. Possible values: `blue` — blue `green` — green `cyan` — cyan `orange` — orange `purple` — purple `pink` — pink

Please provide at least one field to change: name, description, or colorName.

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.edit

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":44,"name":"B2B Sales Department","description":"Works with corporate clients"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/humanresources.node.edit

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":44,"name":"B2B Sales Department","description":"Works with corporate clients","auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/humanresources.node.edit

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

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'humanresources.node.edit',
                {
                    id: 44,
                    name: 'B2B Sales Department',
                    description: 'Works with corporate clients'
                }
            );
        
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.info('Department updated with ID', result.id);
        }
        catch (error)
        {
            console.error(error);
        }

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

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'humanresources.node.edit',
                    [
                        'id' => 44,
                        'name' => 'B2B Sales Department',
                        'description' => 'Works with corporate clients',
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error updating department: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

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

BX24.callMethod(
            'humanresources.node.edit',
            {
                id: 44,
                name: 'B2B Sales Department',
                description: 'Works with corporate clients'
            },
            function(result){
                console.info(result.data());
                console.log(result);
            }
        );

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

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'humanresources.node.edit',
            [
                'id' => 44,
                'name' => 'B2B Sales Department',
                'description' => 'Works with corporate clients'
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP Status: 200

{
            "result": {
                "id": 44,
                "name": "B2B Sales Department",
                "type": "DEPARTMENT",
                "structureId": 1,
                "parentId": 1,
                "description": "Works with corporate clients",
                "accessCode": "DR44",
                "userCount": 18,
                "colorName": null,
                "xmlId": null,
                "createdAt": "2026-05-30T09:20:15+02:00",
                "updatedAt": "2026-06-02T12:40:18+02:00"
            },
            "time": {
                "start": 1780393218,
                "finish": 1780393218.504217,
                "duration": 0.5042169094085693,
                "processing": 0.47100210189819336,
                "date_start": "2026-06-02T12:40:18+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2026-06-02T12:40:18+02:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1780393818,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `object`	Object with data of the updated department or team.
id `integer`	Identifier of the department or team.
name `string`	Name of the department or team.
type `string`	Type of the structure element.
structureId `integer`	Identifier of the company structure.
parentId `integer`	Identifier of the parent department or team.
description `string`	Description of the department or team.
accessCode `string`	Access code of the department or team.
userCount `integer`	Number of users in the department or team.
colorName `string`	Color of the team, if specified.
xmlId `string`	External identifier of the department or team.
createdAt `datetime`	Date and time of creation of the department or team.
updatedAt `datetime`	Date and time of the last update of the department or team.
time `time`	Information about the execution time of the request.

Error Handling

HTTP Status: 400

{
            "error": {
                "code": "BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION",
                "message": "Error validating the request object",
                "validation": [
                    {
                        "message": "At least one of the following fields must be provided: name, description, colorName.",
                        "field": "name"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }

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
`id`	Required field `id` is not specified.	Add `id` to the request body.
`id`	Field `id` requires data type `int` for this request.	Ensure that the value of `id` is passed as a number.
`name` `description` `colorName`	At least one field must be provided for modification.	Provide `name`, `description`, or `colorName`.
`colorName`	An invalid color value was provided.	Use one of the valid values from the `colorName` parameter description.

Access Errors

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_ACCESSDENIEDEXCEPTION

Field	Error Description	How to Fix
`-`	Access denied.	The user does not have permission to edit the specified department or team.

Error Code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_INSUFFICIENTSCOPEEXCEPTION

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

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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