# Create or update a record

Creates a new record or updates an existing one. Match order: body/path uuid already in the graph, then unique property values. If a matching record exists, it is updated; otherwise, a new record is created. Returns a CreateResponse or UpdateResponse with the record details. Validation: Record properties are validated according to the property rules defined for the object. Each property may have validation rules such as required, type constraints, character limits, uniqueness, etc.

Endpoint: POST /api/v2/records/{objectName}/createOrUpdate
Version: 2.0
Security: bearerAuth

## Path parameters:

  - `objectName` (string, required)

## Query parameters:

  - `parse` (string)
    Value presentation mode: omit/false/db for raw stored values; true/human_readable for display strings; structured for rich JSON (e.g. PropertyOption arrays, related records).
    Enum: "DB", "HUMAN_READABLE", "STRUCTURED"

  - `ignoreErrors` (boolean)

  - `recordReturnFormat` (string)
    Format of the record to return. LEGACY, USER_FRIENDLY, EXPANDED.
    Enum: "LEGACY", "USER_FRIENDLY", "EXPANDED"

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `uuid` (string, required)
    Unique identifier for the entity

  - `name` (string, required)
    The name of the entity

  - `label` (string)
    Display label for the entity, can be different from name

  - `createdAt` (integer)
    Unix timestamp when the entity was created

  - `createdBy` (object)
    Identifier of the user who created the entity

  - `createdBy.name` (string, required)

  - `createdBy.label` (string)

  - `createdBy.createdAt` (integer)

  - `createdBy.updatedAt` (integer)

  - `createdBy.deletedAt` (integer)

  - `createdBy.createdByUuid` (string)

  - `createdBy.updatedByUuid` (string)

  - `createdBy.deletedByUuid` (string)

  - `createdBy.index` (integer)

  - `createdBy.deleted` (boolean)

  - `createdBy.complete` (boolean)

  - `createdBy.uuid` (string, required)

  - `createdBy.properties` (array)

  - `createdBy.properties.icon` (string)

  - `createdBy.properties.name` (string)

  - `createdBy.properties.value` (any)

  - `createdBy.properties.type` (string)

  - `createdBy.properties.label` (string)

  - `createdBy.objects` (object)

  - `createdBy.user` (object)

  - `createdBy.user.uuid` (string)

  - `createdBy.user.email` (string)

  - `createdBy.user.firstname` (string)

  - `createdBy.user.lastname` (string)

  - `createdBy.user.initials` (string)

  - `createdBy.user.scopes` (array)

  - `createdBy.user.filters` (object)

  - `createdBy.user.role` (string)

  - `createdBy.user.record` (object)

  - `updatedAt` (integer)
    Unix timestamp when the entity was last updated

  - `updatedBy` (object)
    Identifier of the user who last updated the entity

  - `updatedBy.name` (string, required)

  - `updatedBy.label` (string)

  - `updatedBy.createdAt` (integer)

  - `updatedBy.updatedAt` (integer)

  - `updatedBy.deletedAt` (integer)

  - `updatedBy.createdByUuid` (string)

  - `updatedBy.updatedByUuid` (string)

  - `updatedBy.deletedByUuid` (string)

  - `updatedBy.index` (integer)

  - `updatedBy.deleted` (boolean)

  - `updatedBy.complete` (boolean)

  - `updatedBy.uuid` (string, required)

  - `updatedBy.properties` (array)

  - `updatedBy.properties.icon` (string)

  - `updatedBy.properties.name` (string)

  - `updatedBy.properties.value` (any)

  - `updatedBy.properties.type` (string)

  - `updatedBy.properties.label` (string)

  - `updatedBy.objects` (object)

  - `updatedBy.user` (object)

  - `updatedBy.user.uuid` (string)

  - `updatedBy.user.email` (string)

  - `updatedBy.user.firstname` (string)

  - `updatedBy.user.lastname` (string)

  - `updatedBy.user.initials` (string)

  - `updatedBy.user.scopes` (array)

  - `updatedBy.user.filters` (object)

  - `updatedBy.user.role` (string)

  - `updatedBy.user.record` (object)

  - `deletedAt` (integer)
    Unix timestamp when the entity was deleted (null if not deleted)

  - `deletedBy` (object)
    Identifier of the user who deleted the entity

  - `deletedBy.name` (string, required)

  - `deletedBy.label` (string)

  - `deletedBy.createdAt` (integer)

  - `deletedBy.updatedAt` (integer)

  - `deletedBy.deletedAt` (integer)

  - `deletedBy.createdByUuid` (string)

  - `deletedBy.updatedByUuid` (string)

  - `deletedBy.deletedByUuid` (string)

  - `deletedBy.index` (integer)

  - `deletedBy.deleted` (boolean)

  - `deletedBy.complete` (boolean)

  - `deletedBy.uuid` (string, required)

  - `deletedBy.properties` (array)

  - `deletedBy.properties.icon` (string)

  - `deletedBy.properties.name` (string)

  - `deletedBy.properties.value` (any)

  - `deletedBy.properties.type` (string)

  - `deletedBy.properties.label` (string)

  - `deletedBy.objects` (object)

  - `deletedBy.user` (object)

  - `deletedBy.user.uuid` (string)

  - `deletedBy.user.email` (string)

  - `deletedBy.user.firstname` (string)

  - `deletedBy.user.lastname` (string)

  - `deletedBy.user.initials` (string)

  - `deletedBy.user.scopes` (array)

  - `deletedBy.user.filters` (object)

  - `deletedBy.user.role` (string)

  - `deletedBy.user.record` (object)

  - `index` (integer)
    Index number for ordering entities

  - `properties` (object)
    Property values as a name→value map, or a LEGACY array of {name,type,value} objects (same shape as LEGACY GET responses).
    Example: {"key1":"value1","key2":123}

  - `user` (object)
    The user of the record if the user trait is enabled.

  - `user.uuid` (string)

  - `user.email` (string)

  - `user.firstname` (string)

  - `user.lastname` (string)

  - `user.initials` (string)

  - `user.scopes` (array)

  - `user.filters` (object)

  - `user.role` (string)

  - `user.record` (object)

  - `user.record.name` (string, required)

  - `user.record.label` (string)

  - `user.record.createdAt` (integer)

  - `user.record.updatedAt` (integer)

  - `user.record.deletedAt` (integer)

  - `user.record.createdByUuid` (string)

  - `user.record.updatedByUuid` (string)

  - `user.record.deletedByUuid` (string)

  - `user.record.index` (integer)

  - `user.record.deleted` (boolean)

  - `user.record.complete` (boolean)

  - `user.record.uuid` (string, required)

  - `user.record.properties` (array)

  - `user.record.properties.icon` (string)

  - `user.record.properties.name` (string)

  - `user.record.properties.value` (any)

  - `user.record.properties.type` (string)

  - `user.record.properties.label` (string)

  - `user.record.objects` (object)

  - `user.record.user` (object)

  - `relations` (array)
    Relations to create or merge after the record is saved. Each item links to an existing record (uuid) or creates a nested record first.

  - `relations.relationName` (string, required)
    Name of the relation type
    Example: "works_at"

  - `relations.uuid` (string)
    UUID of an existing record to link to

  - `relations.properties` (object)
    Properties to update on the existing record referenced by uuid before linking

  - `relations.edgeProperties` (object)
    Values for properties declared on the relation schema, stored on the relation edge itself (not on either record). Omit to leave existing edge values untouched; a null value clears a key.
    Example: {"partstat":"ACCEPTED"}

  - `relations.record` (object)
    Nested record to create or update (by uuid or unique properties) before linking

  - `relations.objectName` (string)
    Object name for nested record create when relation allows multiple target types

  - `relations.primary` (boolean)
    When true, marks this relation edge as primary

  - `relations.merge` (boolean)
    When true, MERGE relation edge instead of CREATE
    Example: true

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    A message detailing the result of the operation.
    Example: "Success"

  - `data` (any)
    The data payload of the response, if any.

## Response 201 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    A message detailing the result of the operation.
    Example: "Success"

  - `data` (any)
    The data payload of the response, if any.

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Resource not found."

  - `errors` (array)
    A list of error types providing further details about the error.

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Invalid file type."

  - `errors.type` (string, required)
    The type of error.
    Enum: "VALIDATION", "NOT_FOUND", "TEST", "RELATION_NOT_ALLOWED", "INVALID_VALUE", "GENERAL", "INVALID_FILE_TYPE", "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR", "CARAER_ERROR", "INVALID_EMAIL", "INVALID_DATE"

  - `errors.correctionSuggestion` (string, required)
    A suggestion on how to correct the error.
    Example: "Try uploading a different file type."

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP status code associated with the error.
    Example: 400

  - `stackTrace` (string)

  - `roles` (array)
    Roles the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.
    Enum: "USER", "ADMIN", "RESELLER", "DEVELOPER", "SUPER_ADMIN"

  - `scopes` (array)
    Scopes the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.

  - `requestId` (string)
    Request correlation ID for support and log tracing.
    Example: "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Resource not found."

  - `errors` (array)
    A list of error types providing further details about the error.

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Invalid file type."

  - `errors.type` (string, required)
    The type of error.
    Enum: "VALIDATION", "NOT_FOUND", "TEST", "RELATION_NOT_ALLOWED", "INVALID_VALUE", "GENERAL", "INVALID_FILE_TYPE", "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR", "CARAER_ERROR", "INVALID_EMAIL", "INVALID_DATE"

  - `errors.correctionSuggestion` (string, required)
    A suggestion on how to correct the error.
    Example: "Try uploading a different file type."

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP status code associated with the error.
    Example: 400

  - `stackTrace` (string)

  - `roles` (array)
    Roles the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.
    Enum: "USER", "ADMIN", "RESELLER", "DEVELOPER", "SUPER_ADMIN"

  - `scopes` (array)
    Scopes the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.

  - `requestId` (string)
    Request correlation ID for support and log tracing.
    Example: "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"

## Response 403 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Resource not found."

  - `errors` (array)
    A list of error types providing further details about the error.

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Invalid file type."

  - `errors.type` (string, required)
    The type of error.
    Enum: "VALIDATION", "NOT_FOUND", "TEST", "RELATION_NOT_ALLOWED", "INVALID_VALUE", "GENERAL", "INVALID_FILE_TYPE", "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR", "CARAER_ERROR", "INVALID_EMAIL", "INVALID_DATE"

  - `errors.correctionSuggestion` (string, required)
    A suggestion on how to correct the error.
    Example: "Try uploading a different file type."

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP status code associated with the error.
    Example: 400

  - `stackTrace` (string)

  - `roles` (array)
    Roles the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.
    Enum: "USER", "ADMIN", "RESELLER", "DEVELOPER", "SUPER_ADMIN"

  - `scopes` (array)
    Scopes the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.

  - `requestId` (string)
    Request correlation ID for support and log tracing.
    Example: "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Resource not found."

  - `errors` (array)
    A list of error types providing further details about the error.

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Invalid file type."

  - `errors.type` (string, required)
    The type of error.
    Enum: "VALIDATION", "NOT_FOUND", "TEST", "RELATION_NOT_ALLOWED", "INVALID_VALUE", "GENERAL", "INVALID_FILE_TYPE", "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR", "CARAER_ERROR", "INVALID_EMAIL", "INVALID_DATE"

  - `errors.correctionSuggestion` (string, required)
    A suggestion on how to correct the error.
    Example: "Try uploading a different file type."

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP status code associated with the error.
    Example: 400

  - `stackTrace` (string)

  - `roles` (array)
    Roles the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.
    Enum: "USER", "ADMIN", "RESELLER", "DEVELOPER", "SUPER_ADMIN"

  - `scopes` (array)
    Scopes the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.

  - `requestId` (string)
    Request correlation ID for support and log tracing.
    Example: "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Resource not found."

  - `errors` (array)
    A list of error types providing further details about the error.

  - `errors.message` (string, required)
    The error message providing details about the failure.
    Example: "Invalid file type."

  - `errors.type` (string, required)
    The type of error.
    Enum: "VALIDATION", "NOT_FOUND", "TEST", "RELATION_NOT_ALLOWED", "INVALID_VALUE", "GENERAL", "INVALID_FILE_TYPE", "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR", "CARAER_ERROR", "INVALID_EMAIL", "INVALID_DATE"

  - `errors.correctionSuggestion` (string, required)
    A suggestion on how to correct the error.
    Example: "Try uploading a different file type."

  - `status` (integer)
    The HTTP status code associated with the error.
    Example: 400

  - `stackTrace` (string)

  - `roles` (array)
    Roles the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.
    Enum: "USER", "ADMIN", "RESELLER", "DEVELOPER", "SUPER_ADMIN"

  - `scopes` (array)
    Scopes the caller is missing when the failure is an authorization error.

  - `requestId` (string)
    Request correlation ID for support and log tracing.
    Example: "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"