Move emails to folder mail.message.movetofolder

If you are developing integrations for Bitrix24 using AI tools (Codex, Claude Code, Cursor), connect to the MCP server so that the assistant can utilize the official REST documentation.

Scope: mail

Who can execute the method: a user with access to the mailbox where the emails are located

The mail.message.movetofolder method moves emails to a folder, spam, or the trash.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
messageIds* `array`	An array of email IDs. IDs can be obtained using the mail.message.list method. In a single request, pass emails from only one folder and one mailbox only.
action* `string`	Action for emails: `move` — move to the folder specified in `folder` `spam` — move to spam `delete` — move to trash
folder `string`	The name or path of an existing folder in this mailbox. Required for the `move` action.

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

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

https://{installation_address}/rest/api/{user_id}/{webhook_token}/mail.message.movetofolder

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"messageIds":[15,16],"action":"spam"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/mail.message.movetofolder

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"messageIds":[15,16],"action":"spam","auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/api/mail.message.movetofolder

SDKs do not yet support the /rest/api/ address in calls. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'mail.message.movetofolder',
                {
                    messageIds: [15, 16],
                    action: 'spam'
                }
            );
        
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.log('Success:', result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
            console.error('Error:', error);
        }

SDKs do not yet support the /rest/api/ address in calls. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'mail.message.movetofolder',
                    [
                        'messageIds' => [15, 16],
                        'action' => 'spam'
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

SDKs do not yet support the /rest/api/ address in calls. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

BX24.callMethod(
            'mail.message.movetofolder',
            {
                messageIds: [15, 16],
                action: 'spam'
            },
            function(result){
                console.info(result.data());
                console.log(result);
            }
        );

SDKs do not yet support the /rest/api/ address in calls. Use direct HTTP requests, for example, via curl or fetch.

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'mail.message.movetofolder',
            [
                'messageIds' => [15, 16],
                'action' => 'spam'
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP status: 200

{
            "result": {
                "success": true,
                "movedCount": 2,
                "action": "spam"
            },
            "time": {
                "start": 1779819678,
                "finish": 1779819678.84803,
                "duration": 0.8480300903320312,
                "processing": 0,
                "date_start": "2026-05-26T21:21:18+03:00",
                "date_finish": "2026-05-26T21:21:18+03:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1779820278,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `object`	Object with the move result
success `boolean`	Sign of successful operation execution
movedCount `integer`	Number of processed emails
action `string`	Performed action
time `time`	Information about request execution time

Error Handling

HTTP status: 400

{
            "error": {
                "code": "BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_VALIDATION_REQUESTVALIDATIONEXCEPTION",
                "message": "Error during request object validation",
                "validation": [
                    {
                        "message": "Mandatory field is missing",
                        "field": "messageIds"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }

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
`messageIds`	Required field is not specified	Pass `messageIds` in the request body
`messageIds`	Select emails from a single folder	Pass emails from only one folder in a single request
`folder`	The `folder` parameter is required when `action=move`	Pass `folder` or use `action=spam` / `action=delete`
`action`	The `action` parameter must be `move`, `spam`, or `delete`	Pass one of the allowed values
`messageIds`	No accessible messages found	Pass existing email IDs that the user has permissions for
`messageIds`	All messages must belong to the same mailbox	Pass emails from only one mailbox in the request

Access Errors

Error code: BITRIX_REST_V3_EXCEPTION_ACCESSDENIEDEXCEPTION

Field	Error description	How to fix
`-`	Access denied	Check user permissions and `mail` 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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