Update classification

put

https://api.box.com/2.0

/metadata_templates/enterprise/securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo/schema

Updates the labels and descriptions of one or more 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.

Related Guides

Metadata Classifications

Request

authorizationbearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]

content-typeapplication/json-patch+json

Request Body

<item> object arrayin bodyrequired

An array that contains one or more classifications to update.

[<item>].data objectin body

The details of the updated classification.

data.key stringin bodyrequired

example"Very Sensitive"

A new label for the classification, as it will be shown in the web and mobile interfaces.

data.staticConfig objectin body

A static configuration for the classification.

staticConfig.classification objectin body

Additional details for the classification.

[<item>].enumOptionKey stringin bodyrequired

example"Sensitive"

The original label of the classification to change.

[<item>].fieldKey stringin bodyrequired

example"Box__Security__Classification__Key"

Defines classifications available in the enterprise.

Value is always Box__Security__Classification__Key

[<item>].op stringin bodyrequired

example"editEnumOption"

The type of change to perform on the classification object.

Value is always editEnumOption

Response

200application/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.

400application/jsonClient error

Returned if any of the request parameters are not valid.

404application/jsonClient error

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

defaultapplication/jsonClient error

An unexpected client error.

put

Update classification

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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": "editEnumOption",
       "fieldKey": "Box__Security__Classification__Key",
       "enumOptionKey": "Sensitive",
       "data": {
         "key": "Very Sensitive",
         "staticConfig": {
           "classification": {
            "classificationDefinition": "Sensitive information that must not be shared.",
            "colorID": 4
           }
         }
       }
     }]'

Java

List<MetadataTemplate.FieldOperation> updates = new ArrayList<MetadataTemplate.FieldOperation>();

String update = "{\n  op: \"editEnumOption\",\n  fieldKey: \"Box__Security__Classification__Key\",\n  enumOptionKey: \"Sensitive\",\n  data: {\n    key: \"Very 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.edit_enum_option('Box__Security__Classification__Key', 'Sensitive', 'Very Sensitive')
updated_template = template.update_info(updates=new_updates)

.NET

var update = new BoxMetadataTemplateUpdate
{
    Op = MetadataTemplateUpdateOp.editEnumOption,
    FieldKey = "Box_Security_Classification_Key",
    EnumOptionKey = "Sensitive",
    Data = new
    {
        key = "Very Sensitive"
    }
};

var template = await client.MetadataManager
    .UpdateMetadataTemplate(new List<BoxMetadataTemplateUpdate>() { update }, "enterprise", "securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo");

Node

var operations = [{
  op: "editEnumOption",
  fieldKey: "Box__Security__Classification__Key",
  enumOptionKey: "Sensitive",
  data: {
    key: "Very 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": [
    {
      "id": "822227e0-47a5-921b-88a8-494760b2e6d2",
      "type": "enum",
      "key": "Box__Security__Classification__Key",
      "displayName": "Classification",
      "hidden": false,
      "options": [
        {
          "id": "46aea176-3483-4431-856c-6b5b13d1cc50",
          "key": "Sensitive",
          "staticConfig": {
            "classification": {
              "classificationDefinition": "Sensitive information",
              "colorID": 4
            }
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "hidden": false,
  "scope": "enterprise_123456",
  "templateKey": "securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo"
}