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put
https://api.box.com/2.0
/metadata_templates/enterprise/securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo/schema

This endpoint is in the version 2024.0. No changes are required to continue using it. For more details, see Box API versioning.

Adds one or more new classifications to the list of classifications available to the enterprise.

This API can also be called by including the enterprise ID in the URL explicitly, for example /metadata_templates/enterprise_12345/securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo/schema.

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Request

bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]
application/json

Request Body

object arrayin bodyrequired

An array that contains one or more classifications to add to the enterprise's list of classifications.

objectin body

The details of the classification to add.

stringin bodyrequired
"Sensitive"

The label of the classification as shown in the web and mobile interfaces. This is the only field required to add a classification.

objectin body

A static configuration for the classification.

objectin body

Additional details for the classification.

stringin bodyrequired
"Box__Security__Classification__Key"

Defines classifications available in the enterprise.

Value is always Box__Security__Classification__Key

stringin bodyrequired
"addEnumOption"

The type of change to perform on the classification object.

Value is always addEnumOption

Response

application/jsonClassification Template

Returns the updated securityClassification metadata template, which contains a Box__Security__Classification__Key field that lists all the classifications available to this enterprise.

application/jsonClient error

Returned if any of the request parameters are not valid.

application/jsonClient error

Returned when a template name is not correct. Please make sure the URL for the request is correct.

application/jsonClient error

An unexpected client error.

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Request Example

cURL
curl -i -X PUT "https://api.box.com/2.0/metadata_templates/enterprise/securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo/schema" \
     -H "authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>" \
     -H "content-type: application/json-patch+json" \
     -d '[{
       "op": "addEnumOption",
       "fieldKey": "Box__Security__Classification__Key",
       "data": {
         "key": "Sensitive",
         "staticConfig":{
          "classification": {
            "classificationDefinition": "Sensitive information that must not be shared.",
            "colorID": 4
            }
         }
       }
     }]'
TypeScript Gen
await client.classifications.addClassification([
  new AddClassificationRequestBody({
    data: {
      key: getUuid(),
      staticConfig: {
        classification: {
          colorId: 4,
          classificationDefinition: 'Other description',
        } satisfies AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigClassificationField,
      } satisfies AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigField,
    } satisfies AddClassificationRequestBodyDataField,
  }),
]);
Python Gen
client.classifications.add_classification(
    [
        AddClassificationRequestBody(
            data=AddClassificationRequestBodyDataField(
                key=get_uuid(),
                static_config=AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigField(
                    classification=AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigClassificationField(
                        color_id=4, classification_definition="Other description"
                    )
                ),
            )
        )
    ]
)
.NET Gen
await client.Classifications.AddClassificationAsync(requestBody: Array.AsReadOnly(new [] {new AddClassificationRequestBody(data: new AddClassificationRequestBodyDataField(key: Utils.GetUUID()) { StaticConfig = new AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigField() { Classification = new AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigClassificationField() { ColorId = 4, ClassificationDefinition = "Other description" } } })}));
Swift Gen (Beta)
try await client.classifications.addClassification(requestBody: [AddClassificationRequestBody(data: AddClassificationRequestBodyDataField(key: Utils.getUUID(), staticConfig: AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigField(classification: AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigClassificationField(colorId: Int64(4), classificationDefinition: "Other description"))))])
Java Gen (Beta)
client.getClassifications().addClassification(Arrays.asList(new AddClassificationRequestBody(new AddClassificationRequestBodyDataField.Builder(getUuid()).staticConfig(new AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigField.Builder().classification(new AddClassificationRequestBodyDataStaticConfigClassificationField.Builder().classificationDefinition("Other description").colorId(4L).build()).build()).build())))
Java
List<MetadataTemplate.FieldOperation> updates = new ArrayList<MetadataTemplate.FieldOperation>();

String update = "{\n  op: \"addEnumOption\",\n  fieldKey: \"Box__Security__Classification__Key\",\n  data: {\n    key: \"Sensitive\"\n }\n}";

updates.add(new MetadataTemplate.FieldOperation(addCategoryFieldJSON));

MetadataTemplate.updateMetadataTemplate(api, Metadata.ENTERPRISE_METADATA_SCOPE, Metadata.CLASSIFICATION_TEMPLATE_KEY, updates);
Python
template = client.metadata_template('enterprise', 'securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo')
new_updates = template.start_update()
new_updates.add_enum_option('Box__Security__Classification__Key', 'Sensitive')
updated_template = template.update_info(updates=new_updates)
.NET
var update = new BoxMetadataTemplateUpdate
{
    Op = MetadataTemplateUpdateOp.addEnumOption,
    FieldKey = "Box_Security_Classification_Key",
    Data = new
    {
        key = "Sensitive"
    }
};

var template = await client.MetadataManager
    .UpdateMetadataTemplate(new List<BoxMetadataTemplateUpdate>() { update }, "enterprise", "securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo");
Node
var operations = [{
  op: "addEnumOption",
  fieldKey: "Box__Security__Classification__Key",
  data: {
    key: "Sensitive",
    classification: {
      classificationDefinition: "Sensitive information that must not be shared.",
      colorID: 4
    }
 }
}];
client.metadata.updateTemplate('enterprise', 'securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo', operations)
	.then(template => {
		// the updated classification template
	});

Response Example

{
  "id": "58063d82-4128-7b43-bba9-92f706befcdf",
  "type": "metadata_template",
  "copyInstanceOnItemCopy": true,
  "displayName": "Classification",
  "fields": [
    {
      "displayName": "Classification",
      "hidden": false,
      "id": "822227e0-47a5-921b-88a8-494760b2e6d2",
      "key": "Box__Security__Classification__Key",
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "46aea176-3483-4431-856c-6b5b13d1cc50",
          "key": "Sensitive",
          "staticConfig": {
            "classification": {
              "classificationDefinition": "Sensitive information",
              "colorID": 4
            }
          }
        }
      ],
      "type": "enum"
    }
  ],
  "hidden": false,
  "scope": "enterprise_123456",
  "templateKey": "securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo"
}