Create a Custom Field for Contacts crm.contact.userfield.add

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Scope: crm

Who can execute the method: CRM administrator

The crm.contact.userfield.add method creates a new custom field for contacts.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name
type

Description

fields*
object

An object in the following format:

{
            field_1: value_1,
            field_2: value_2,
            ...,
            field_n: value_n,
        }

where:

field_n — field name
value_n — field value

The list of available fields is described below.

An incorrect field in fields will be ignored

Parameter fields

Required parameters are marked with *

Name `type`	Description
USER_TYPE_ID* `string`	Data type of the custom field. Possible values: `string` — string `integer` — integer `double` — number `boolean` — yes/no `datetime` — date/time `date` — date `money` — money `url` — link `address` — address `enumeration` — list `file` — file `employee` — link to employee `crm_status` — link to CRM directory `iblock_section` — link to information block sections `iblock_element` — link to information block elements `crm` — link to CRM elements custom field types
FIELD_NAME* `string`	Field code. Unique within contacts. The prefix `UF_CRM_` is always added to the code, and the system builds the full field name itself: `MANAGER_NOTE` becomes `UF_CRM_MANAGER_NOTE` `UF_MANAGER_NOTE` becomes `UF_CRM_MANAGER_NOTE` — the prefix `UF_` is replaced with `UF_CRM_` `UF_CRM_MANAGER_NOTE` remains unchanged The length limit is `50` characters including the prefix, that is, up to `43` characters for the code. If a longer value is passed, the method returns the error `ERROR_CORE`. Allowed characters: `A-Z`, `0-9`, and `_`. Lowercase letters are converted to uppercase, and any other characters cause the error `ERROR_CORE`
LABEL `string`	Default name of the custom field. The provided value will be set in the following fields: `LIST_FILTER_LABEL`, `LIST_COLUMN_LABEL`, `EDIT_FORM_LABEL`, `ERROR_MESSAGE`, `HELP_MESSAGE`, if no value is provided for them
XML_ID `string`	External code
LIST_FILTER_LABEL `string`\|`lang_map`	Filter label in the list. When a string is provided, it will be set for all language identifiers. When a `lang_map` type value is provided, the value from `LABEL` will be set for all languages that were not provided. By default, the value passed in `LABEL` is set for all language identifiers
LIST_COLUMN_LABEL `string`\|`lang_map`	Header in the list. When a string is provided, it will be set for all language identifiers. When a `lang_map` type value is provided, the value from `LABEL` will be set for all languages that were not provided. By default, the value passed in `LABEL` is set for all language identifiers
EDIT_FORM_LABEL `string`\|`lang_map`	Label in the edit form. When a string is provided, it will be set for all language identifiers. When a `lang_map` type value is provided, the value from `LABEL` will be set for all languages that were not provided. By default, the value passed in `LABEL` is set for all language identifiers
ERROR_MESSAGE `string`\|`lang_map`	Error message. When a string is provided, it will be set for all language identifiers. When a `lang_map` type value is provided, the value from `LABEL` will be set for all languages not provided. By default, the value passed in `LABEL` is set for all language identifiers
HELP_MESSAGE `string`\|`lang_map`	Help. When a string is provided, it will be set for all language identifiers. When a `lang_map` type value is provided, the value from `LABEL` will be set for all languages not provided. By default, the value passed in `LABEL` is set for all language identifiers
MULTIPLE `boolean`	Is the field multiple. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Fields of type `boolean` cannot be multiple. By default, `N`
MANDATORY `boolean`	Is the field mandatory. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no By default, `N`
SHOW_FILTER `boolean`	Show the field in the filter. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no By default, `N`
SETTINGS `object`	Additional field parameters. Each field type (`USER_TYPE_ID`) has its own set of available settings, which are described below
LIST `uf_enum_element[]`	List of possible values for the custom field of type `enumeration`. For custom fields of other types, this parameter is meaningless. By default `[]`
SORT `integer`	Sort index. Must be greater than zero. By default `100`
SHOW_IN_LIST `boolean`	Show the custom field in the list. This parameter does not affect anything within `crm`. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no By default `N`
EDIT_IN_LIST `boolean`	Allow user editing. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no By default `Y`
IS_SEARCHABLE `boolean`	Are the field values included in the search. This parameter does not affect anything within `crm`. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no By default `N`

Parameter SETTINGS

Each type of custom field has its own set of additional settings. This method only supports those described below.

string

integer

double

boolean

date|datetime

enumeration

iblock_section|iblock_element

crm_status

crm

Name
type

Description

DEFAULT_VALUE
string

Default value.

Default ''

ROWS
integer

Number of rows in the input field. Must be greater than 0.

Default 1

Name `type`	Description
DEFAULT_VALUE `integer`	Default value

Name
type

Description

DEFAULT_VALUE
double

Default value

PRECISION
integer

Number precision. Must be greater than or equal to 0.

Default 2

Name
type

Description

DEFAULT_VALUE
integer

Default value, where 1 is yes, 0 is no.

Possible values:

>= 1 -> 1
<= 0 -> 0

Default 0

DISPLAY
string

Appearance. Possible values:

CHECKBOX — checkbox
RADIO — radio buttons
DROPDOWN — dropdown list

Default CHECKBOX

Name
type

Description

DEFAULT_VALUE
object

Default value.

Format object:

{
            VALUE: datetime|date,
            TYPE: 'NONE'|'NOW'|'FIXED',
        }

where:

VALUE — default value of type datetime or date
TYPE — default value type:
- NONE — do not set a default value
- NOW — use current time/date
- FIXED — use time/date from VALUE

Default value:

{
            VALUE: '',
            TYPE: 'NONE',
        }

Name
type

Description

DISPLAY
string

Appearance. Possible values:

LIST — list
UI — autocomplete list
CHECKBOX — checkboxes
DIALOG — entity selection dialog

Default LIST

LIST_HEIGHT

List height. Must be greater than 0.

Available only when DISPLAY = LIST or DISPLAY = UI.

Default 1

Name `type`	Description
IBLOCK_TYPE_ID `string`	Information block type identifier. Default `''`
IBLOCK_ID `string`	Information block identifier. Default `0`
DEFAULT_VALUE `string`	Default value. Default `''`
DISPLAY `string`	Appearance. Possible values: `DIALOG` — dialog `UI` — autocomplete list `LIST` — list `CHECKBOX` — checkboxes Default `LIST`
LIST_HEIGHT `integer`	List height. Must be greater than 0. Default `1`
ACTIVE_FILTER `boolean`	Whether to show items with the activity flag enabled. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default `N`

Name
type

Description

ENTITY_TYPE
string

Dictionary type identifier.

Use crm.status.entity.types to find possible values.

Default ''

If none of the following options are passed, linking to leads (LEAD = Y) will be enabled by default.

Name `type`	Description
LEAD `boolean`	Whether binding to Leads is enabled. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default `N`
CONTACT `boolean`	Whether binding to Contacts is enabled. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default `N`
COMPANY `boolean`	Whether binding to Companies is enabled. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default `N`
DEAL `boolean`	Is the link to Deals enabled? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default is `N`

uf_enum_element Type

Name `type`	Description
VALUE `string`	Value of the list element. List elements with an empty or missing `VALUE` will be ignored
SORT `integer`	Sort index. Must be greater than or equal to 0. By default `0`
DEF `boolean`	Is the list element the default value. Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no For a multiple field, multiple `DEF = Y` are allowed. For a non-multiple field, the first provided list element with `DEF = Y` will be considered the default value. By default `N`
XML_ID `string`	External code of the value. Must be unique within the elements of the user field list

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

Example of Creating a String Type Custom Field

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

BX24.js

PHP

PHP CRest

Python

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"LABEL":"Field 'Hello, world!'","USER_TYPE_ID":"string","FIELD_NAME":"HELLO_WORLD","MULTIPLE":"Y","MANDATORY":"Y","SHOW_FILTER":"Y","SETTINGS":{"DEFAULT_VALUE":"Hello, world! Default value","ROWS":3},"SORT":1000,"EDIT_IN_LIST":"Y","LIST_FILTER_LABEL":"Hello, world! Filter","LIST_COLUMN_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Column","ru":"Hello, world! Column","de":"Hallo, Welt! Spalte"},"EDIT_FORM_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Edit","ru":"Hello, world! Edit","de":"Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten"},"ERROR_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Error","ru":"Hello, world! Error","de":"Hallo, Welt! Fehler"},"HELP_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Help","ru":"Hello, world! Help","de":"Hallo, Welt! Hilfe"}}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/crm.contact.userfield.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"LABEL":"Field 'Hello, world!'","USER_TYPE_ID":"string","FIELD_NAME":"HELLO_WORLD","MULTIPLE":"Y","MANDATORY":"Y","SHOW_FILTER":"Y","SETTINGS":{"DEFAULT_VALUE":"Hello, world! Default value","ROWS":3},"SORT":1000,"EDIT_IN_LIST":"Y","LIST_FILTER_LABEL":"Hello, world! Filter","LIST_COLUMN_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Column","ru":"Hello, world! Column","de":"Hallo, Welt! Spalte"},"EDIT_FORM_LABEL":{"en":"Hello, World! Edit","ru":"Hello, world! Edit","de":"Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten"},"ERROR_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Error","ru":"Hello, world! Error","de":"Hallo, Welt! Fehler"},"HELP_MESSAGE":{"en":"Hello, World! Help","ru":"Hello, world! Help","de":"Hallo, Welt! Hilfe"}},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/crm.contact.userfield.add

BX24.callMethod(
            'crm.contact.userfield.add',
            {
                fields: {
                    LABEL: "Field 'Hello, world!'",
                    USER_TYPE_ID: "string",
                    FIELD_NAME: "HELLO_WORLD",
                    MULTIPLE: "Y",
                    MANDATORY: "Y",
                    SHOW_FILTER: "Y",
                    SETTINGS: {
                        DEFAULT_VALUE: "Hello, world! Default value",
                        ROWS: 3,
                    },
                    SORT: 1000,
                    EDIT_IN_LIST: "Y",
                    LIST_FILTER_LABEL: "Hello, world! Filter",
                    LIST_COLUMN_LABEL: {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Column",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Column",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Spalte"
                    },
                    EDIT_FORM_LABEL: {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Edit",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Edit",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten"
                    },
                    ERROR_MESSAGE: {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Error",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Error",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Fehler"
                    },
                    HELP_MESSAGE: {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Help",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Help",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Hilfe"
                    },
                },
            },
            (result) => {
                result.error()
                    ? console.error(result.error())
                    : console.info(result.data())
                ;
            },
        );

try {
            $userfieldItemFields = [
                'FIELD_NAME' => 'UF_CRM_example',
                'USER_TYPE_ID' => 'string',
                'XML_ID' => 'xml_example',
                'SORT' => '100',
                'MULTIPLE' => 'N',
                'MANDATORY' => 'Y',
                'SHOW_FILTER' => 'Y',
                'SHOW_IN_LIST' => 'Y',
                'EDIT_IN_LIST' => 'Y',
                'IS_SEARCHABLE' => 'Y',
                'EDIT_FORM_LABEL' => 'Example Field',
                'LIST_COLUMN_LABEL' => 'Example Column',
                'LIST_FILTER_LABEL' => 'Example Filter',
                'ERROR_MESSAGE' => 'Error occurred',
                'HELP_MESSAGE' => 'Help message',
                'LIST' => 'list_value',
                'SETTINGS' => 'settings_value',
            ];
        
            $result = $serviceBuilder
                ->getCRMScope()
                ->contactUserfield()
                ->add($userfieldItemFields);
        
            print($result->getId());
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            print('Error: ' . $e->getMessage());
        }

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'crm.contact.userfield.add',
            [
                'fields' => [
                    'LABEL' => "Field 'Hello, world!'",
                    'USER_TYPE_ID' => "string",
                    'FIELD_NAME' => "HELLO_WORLD",
                    'MULTIPLE' => "Y",
                    'MANDATORY' => "Y",
                    'SHOW_FILTER' => "Y",
                    'SETTINGS' => [
                        'DEFAULT_VALUE' => "Hello, world! Default value",
                        'ROWS' => 3,
                    ],
                    'SORT' => 1000,
                    'EDIT_IN_LIST' => "Y",
                    'LIST_FILTER_LABEL' => "Hello, world! Filter",
                    'LIST_COLUMN_LABEL' => [
                        'en' => "Hello, World! Column",
                        'ru' => "Hello, world! Column",
                        'de' => "Hallo, Welt! Spalte"
                    ],
                    'EDIT_FORM_LABEL' => [
                        'en' => "Hello, World! Edit",
                        'ru' => "Hello, world! Edit",
                        'de' => "Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten"
                    ],
                    'ERROR_MESSAGE' => [
                        'en' => "Hello, World! Error",
                        'ru' => "Hello, world! Error",
                        'de' => "Hallo, Welt! Fehler"
                    ],
                    'HELP_MESSAGE' => [
                        'en' => "Hello, World! Help",
                        'ru' => "Hello, world! Help",
                        'de' => "Hallo, Welt! Hilfe"
                    ],
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';


        from b24pysdk.errors import BitrixAPIError, BitrixSDKException
        
        try:
            bitrix_response = client.crm.contact.userfield.add(
                fields={
                    "LABEL": "Field 'Hello, world!'",
                    "USER_TYPE_ID": "string",
                    "FIELD_NAME": "HELLO_WORLD",
                    "MULTIPLE": "Y",
                    "MANDATORY": "Y",
                    "SHOW_FILTER": "Y",
                    "SETTINGS": {
                        "DEFAULT_VALUE": "Hello, world! Default value",
                        "ROWS": 3,
                    },
                    "SORT": 1000,
                    "EDIT_IN_LIST": "Y",
                    "LIST_FILTER_LABEL": "Hello, world! Filter",
                    "LIST_COLUMN_LABEL": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Column",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Column",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Spalte",
                    },
                    "EDIT_FORM_LABEL": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Edit",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Edit",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Bearbeiten",
                    },
                    "ERROR_MESSAGE": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Error",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Error",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Fehler",
                    },
                    "HELP_MESSAGE": {
                        "en": "Hello, World! Help",
                        "ru": "Hello, world! Help",
                        "de": "Hallo, Welt! Hilfe",
                    },
                },
            ).response
            result = bitrix_response.result
            print(result)
        except BitrixAPIError as error:
            print(
                "Bitrix API error",
                f"error: {error.error}",
                f"error_description: {error.error_description}",
                sep="\n",
            )
        except BitrixSDKException as error:
            print(f"Bitrix SDK error: {error.message}")
        except Exception as error:
            print(f"Unexpected error: {error}")

Example of Creating a List Type Custom Field

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

BX24.js

PHP CRest

Python

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"LABEL":"Custom field (list)","USER_TYPE_ID":"enumeration","FIELD_NAME":"ENUMERATION_EXAMPLE","MULTIPLE":"N","MANDATORY":"N","SHOW_FILTER":"Y","LIST":[{"VALUE":"List item #1","DEF":"Y","XML_ID":"XML_ID_1","SORT":100},{"VALUE":"List item #2","XML_ID":"XML_ID_2","SORT":200},{"VALUE":"List item #3","XML_ID":"XML_ID_3","SORT":300},{"VALUE":"List item #4","XML_ID":"XML_ID_4","SORT":400}],"SETTINGS":{"DISPLAY":"UI","LIST_HEIGHT":2},"SORT":2000}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/crm.contact.userfield.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"LABEL":"Custom field (list)","USER_TYPE_ID":"enumeration","FIELD_NAME":"ENUMERATION_EXAMPLE","MULTIPLE":"N","MANDATORY":"N","SHOW_FILTER":"Y","LIST":[{"VALUE":"List item #1","DEF":"Y","XML_ID":"XML_ID_1","SORT":100},{"VALUE":"List item #2","XML_ID":"XML_ID_2","SORT":200},{"VALUE":"List item #3","XML_ID":"XML_ID_3","SORT":300},{"VALUE":"List item #4","XML_ID":"XML_ID_4","SORT":400}],"SETTINGS":{"DISPLAY":"UI","LIST_HEIGHT":2},"SORT":2000},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/crm.contact.userfield.add

BX24.callMethod(
            'crm.contact.userfield.add',
            {
                fields: {
                    LABEL: "Custom field (list)",
                    USER_TYPE_ID: "enumeration",
                    FIELD_NAME: "ENUMERATION_EXAMPLE",
                    MULTIPLE: "N",
                    MANDATORY: "N",
                    SHOW_FILTER: "Y",
                    LIST: [
                        {
                            VALUE: "List item #1",
                            DEF: "Y",
                            XML_ID: "XML_ID_1",
                            SORT: 100,
                        },
                        {
                            VALUE: "List item #2",
                            XML_ID: "XML_ID_2",
                            SORT: 200,
                        },
                        {
                            VALUE: "List item #3",
                            XML_ID: "XML_ID_3",
                            SORT: 300,
                        },
                        {
                            VALUE: "List item #4",
                            XML_ID: "XML_ID_4",
                            SORT: 400,
                        },
                    ],
                    SETTINGS: {
                        DISPLAY: "UI",
                        LIST_HEIGHT: 2,
                    },
                    SORT: 2000,
                },
            },
            (result) => {
                result.error()
                    ? console.error(result.error())
                    : console.info(result.data())
                ;
            },
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'crm.contact.userfield.add',
            [
                'fields' => [
                    'LABEL' => "Custom field (list)",
                    'USER_TYPE_ID' => "enumeration",
                    'FIELD_NAME' => "ENUMERATION_EXAMPLE",
                    'MULTIPLE' => "N",
                    'MANDATORY' => "N",
                    'SHOW_FILTER' => "Y",
                    'LIST' => [
                        [
                            'VALUE' => "List item #1",
                            'DEF' => "Y",
                            'XML_ID' => "XML_ID_1",
                            'SORT' => 100,
                        ],
                        [
                            'VALUE' => "List item #2",
                            'XML_ID' => "XML_ID_2",
                            'SORT' => 200,
                        ],
                        [
                            'VALUE' => "List item #3",
                            'XML_ID' => "XML_ID_3",
                            'SORT' => 300,
                        ],
                        [
                            'VALUE' => "List item #4",
                            'XML_ID' => "XML_ID_4",
                            'SORT' => 400,
                        ],
                    ],
                    'SETTINGS' => [
                        'DISPLAY' => "UI",
                        'LIST_HEIGHT' => 2,
                    ],
                    'SORT' => 2000,
                ]
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';


        from b24pysdk.errors import BitrixAPIError, BitrixSDKException
        
        try:
            bitrix_response = client.crm.contact.userfield.add(
                fields={
                    "LABEL": "Custom field (list)",
                    "USER_TYPE_ID": "enumeration",
                    "FIELD_NAME": "ENUMERATION_EXAMPLE",
                    "MULTIPLE": "N",
                    "MANDATORY": "N",
                    "SHOW_FILTER": "Y",
                    "LIST": [
                        {
                            "VALUE": "List item #1",
                            "DEF": "Y",
                            "XML_ID": "XML_ID_1",
                            "SORT": 100,
                        },
                        {
                            "VALUE": "List item #2",
                            "XML_ID": "XML_ID_2",
                            "SORT": 200,
                        },
                        {
                            "VALUE": "List item #3",
                            "XML_ID": "XML_ID_3",
                            "SORT": 300,
                        },
                        {
                            "VALUE": "List item #4",
                            "XML_ID": "XML_ID_4",
                            "SORT": 400,
                        },
                    ],
                    "SETTINGS": {
                        "DISPLAY": "UI",
                        "LIST_HEIGHT": 2,
                    },
                    "SORT": 2000,
                },
            ).response
            result = bitrix_response.result
            print(result)
        except BitrixAPIError as error:
            print(
                "Bitrix API error",
                f"error: {error.error}",
                f"error_description: {error.error_description}",
                sep="\n",
            )
        except BitrixSDKException as error:
            print(f"Bitrix SDK error: {error.message}")
        except Exception as error:
            print(f"Unexpected error: {error}")

// client and ctx are already created — see the Go SDK section
        res, err := client.Core().Call(ctx, "crm.contact.userfield.add", b24.Params{
        	"fields": b24.Params{
        		"LABEL":        "Custom field (list)",
        		"USER_TYPE_ID": "enumeration",
        		"FIELD_NAME":   "ENUMERATION_EXAMPLE",
        		"MULTIPLE":     "N",
        		"MANDATORY":    "N",
        		"SHOW_FILTER":  "Y",
        		"LIST": []b24.Params{
        			{
        				"VALUE":  "List item #1",
        				"DEF":    "Y",
        				"XML_ID": "XML_ID_1",
        				"SORT":   100,
        			},
        			{
        				"VALUE":  "List item #2",
        				"XML_ID": "XML_ID_2",
        				"SORT":   200,
        			},
        			{
        				"VALUE":  "List item #3",
        				"XML_ID": "XML_ID_3",
        				"SORT":   300,
        			},
        			{
        				"VALUE":  "List item #4",
        				"XML_ID": "XML_ID_4",
        				"SORT":   400,
        			},
        		},
        		"SETTINGS": b24.Params{
        			"DISPLAY":     "UI",
        			"LIST_HEIGHT": 2,
        		},
        		"SORT": 2000,
        	},
        })
        if err != nil {
        	return fmt.Errorf("crm.contact.userfield.add: %w", err)
        }
        
        var newID b24.ID
        if err := json.Unmarshal(res.Result, &newID); err != nil {
        	return fmt.Errorf("parse response: %w", err)
        }
        fmt.Println("id:", newID)

Response Handling

HTTP status: 200

{
            "result": 399,
            "time": {
                "start": 1724239307.903115,
                "finish": 1724239308.567422,
                "duration": 0.6643068790435791,
                "processing": 0.20090818405151367,
                "date_start": "2024-08-21T13:21:47+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2024-08-21T13:21:48+02:00",
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `integer`	Root element of the response, contains the identifier of the created custom field
time `time`	Information about the request execution time

Error Handling

HTTP status: 400

This method may not return errors immediately, but instead collects several errors and joins them together with a string: \n.

{
            "error": "",
            "error_description": "The 'USER_TYPE_ID' field is not found."
        }

Name `type`	Description
error `string`	String error code. It consists of digits, Latin letters, and underscores. It may arrive empty — in that case only `error_description` shows the reason
error_description `string`	Error message for the developer. Do not show it to the end user without processing

Possible Error Codes

Description	Value
`Access denied`	The user does not have administrative rights
`The 'FIELD_NAME' field is not found`	Either an empty `FIELD_NAME` was provided, or it was not provided at all
Field name is too long (more than 50 characters)	The full field name including the prefix `UF_CRM_` contains more than 50 characters, that is, more than 43 characters were provided in `FIELD_NAME`
Field name contains invalid characters. Allowed characters are: `A-Z`, `0-9` and `_`	The provided `FIELD_NAME` contains characters other than `A-Z`, `0-9`, and `_`
`The 'USER_TYPE_ID' field is not found`	Either an empty `USER_TYPE_ID` was provided, or it was not provided at all
Incorrect custom type specified	The provided `USER_TYPE_ID` does not exist
A list item with XML_ID=`XML_ID` already exists	The provided `XML_ID` in list items are not unique

Statuses and System Error Codes

HTTP Status: 4xx, 5xx

The errors described below are returned by the REST API itself, not by the logic of a specific method. They can arrive in response to any method.

Status	Code Error Message	Description
`500`	`INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR` Internal server error	An internal server error has occurred. Retry the call, and if the error persists, contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`500`	`ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ANSWER` Server returned an unexpected response	The server returned an unexpected response. Retry the call, and if the error persists, contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`503`	`QUERY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` Too many requests	The request intensity limit has been exceeded
`429`	`OPERATION_TIME_LIMIT` Method is blocked due to operation time limit	The method is blocked because the request resource intensity limit has been exceeded. The block is lifted automatically once the accumulated execution time of the method no longer exceeds the limit
`401`	`NO_AUTH_FOUND` Wrong authorization data	The request contains no authorization data: neither an access token nor a webhook code was passed
`401`	`INVALID_REQUEST` Https required	Methods are called over the HTTPS protocol only
`401`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block. To have it lifted, contact Bitrix24 technical support
`401`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST is available only on commercial plans	REST API access is not active for this account. In Bitrix24 Cloud, check the current plan or trial status: Vibe+ plans include REST API access, while Essentials plans do not. A webhook receives a different error message — `REST is available only by subscription`
`401`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	No active webhook with the specified user identifier and secret code was found
`404`	`ERROR_METHOD_NOT_FOUND` Method not found!	No method with this name was found. The name is misspelled, the method does not exist in the REST API, or it is unavailable without the required scope
`401`	`insufficient_scope` The request requires higher privileges than provided by the webhook token	The request requires broader permissions than the token has: for a webhook these are the permissions granted to it, for an application it is the scope. For an application, the error message ends with `provided by the access token`
`401`	`expired_token` The access token provided has expired	The access token has expired
`401`	`user_access_error` The user does not have access to the application	The application is installed, but the Bitrix24 administrator has granted access to it only to specific users
`403`	`PORTAL_DELETED` Portal was deleted	The public part of the site is closed. To open it 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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Overview of Methods

Modify an Existing Custom Field for Contacts

Create a Custom Field for Contacts crm.contact.userfield.add

Method ParametersMethod Parameters

Parameter fieldsParameter fields

Parameter SETTINGSParameter SETTINGS

uf_enum_element Typeuf_enum_element Type

Code ExamplesCode Examples

Example of Creating a String Type Custom FieldExample of Creating a String Type Custom Field

Example of Creating a List Type Custom FieldExample of Creating a List Type Custom Field

Response HandlingResponse Handling

Returned DataReturned Data

Error HandlingError Handling

Possible Error CodesPossible Error Codes

Statuses and System Error CodesStatuses and System Error Codes

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Method Parameters

Parameter fields

Parameter SETTINGS

uf_enum_element Type

Code Examples

Example of Creating a String Type Custom Field

Example of Creating a List Type Custom Field

Response Handling

Returned Data

Error Handling

Possible Error Codes

Statuses and System Error Codes

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