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Collaborations define access permissions for users and groups to files and folders, similar to access control lists.

Collaboration

Collaborations define access permissions for users and groups to files and folders, similar to access control lists. A collaboration object grants a user or group access to a file or folder with permissions defined by a specific role.
PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
idstringYesThe unique identifier for this collaboration.
typeenum<string>YesThe value will always be collaboration. Available options: collaboration.
itemCollaboration itemNoThe file or folder to which access is granted. The field is null when the collaboration status is pending or the collaboration is created on an app item (see app_item field). Can be null.
app_itemApp itemNoAn app_item to which access is granted. The field is null when the collaboration is created on an item (see item field), or the app_item is inaccessible. The role cascades to all items associated with the app_item. Can be null.
accessible_byCollaboration access granteeNo
invite_emailstringNoThe email address used to invite an unregistered collaborator, if they are not a registered user. Can be null.
roleenum<string>NoThe level of access granted. Available options: editor, viewer, previewer, uploader, previewer uploader, viewer uploader, co-owner, owner.
expires_atstringNoWhen the collaboration will expire, or null if no expiration date is set. Can be null.
is_access_onlybooleanNoIf set to true, collaborators have access to shared items, but such items won’t be visible in the All Files list. Additionally, collaborators won’t see the path to the root folder for the shared item.
statusenum<string>NoThe status of the collaboration invitation. If the status is pending, name returns an empty string. Available options: accepted, pending, rejected.
acknowledged_atstringNoWhen the status of the collaboration object changed to accepted or rejected.
created_byUser (Collaborations)NoThe user who created the collaboration object.
created_atstringNoWhen the collaboration object was created.
modified_atstringNoWhen the collaboration object was last modified.
acceptance_requirements_statusobjectNo
Example
{
  "id": "12345678",
  "type": "collaboration",
  "item": {
    "id": "12345",
    "etag": "1",
    "type": "file",
    "sequence_id": "3",
    "name": "Contract.pdf",
    "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
    "file_version": {
      "id": "12345",
      "type": "file_version",
      "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
    },
    "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
    "size": 629644,
    "path_collection": {
      "total_count": 1,
      "entries": [
        {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "folder",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contracts"
        }
      ]
    },
    "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "created_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Aaron Levie",
      "login": "ceo@example.com"
    },
    "modified_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Aaron Levie",
      "login": "ceo@example.com"
    },
    "owned_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "name": "Aaron Levie",
      "login": "ceo@example.com"
    },
    "shared_link": {
      "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
      "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
      "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
      "vanity_name": "my_url",
      "access": "open",
      "effective_access": "company",
      "effective_permission": "can_download",
      "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
      "is_password_enabled": true,
      "permissions": {
        "can_download": true,
        "can_preview": true,
        "can_edit": false
      },
      "download_count": 3,
      "preview_count": 3
    },
    "parent": {
      "id": "12345",
      "etag": "1",
      "type": "folder",
      "sequence_id": "3",
      "name": "Contracts"
    },
    "item_status": "active"
  },
  "app_item": {
    "id": "12345678",
    "type": "app_item",
    "application_type": "hubs"
  },
  "accessible_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "name": "Aaron Levie",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "is_active": true
  },
  "invite_email": "john@example.com",
  "role": "editor",
  "expires_at": "2012-12-26T10:53:43-08:00",
  "is_access_only": true,
  "status": "accepted",
  "acknowledged_at": "2012-12-12T10:55:20-08:00",
  "created_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "name": "Aaron Levie",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "is_active": true
  },
  "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "acceptance_requirements_status": {
    "terms_of_service_requirement": {
      "is_accepted": true,
      "terms_of_service": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "terms_of_service"
      }
    },
    "strong_password_requirement": {
      "enterprise_has_strong_password_required_for_external_users": true,
      "user_has_strong_password": true
    },
    "two_factor_authentication_requirement": {
      "enterprise_has_two_factor_auth_enabled": true,
      "user_has_two_factor_authentication_enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Collaborations

A list of collaborations.
PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
limitintegerNoThe limit that was used for these entries. This will be the same as the limit query parameter unless that value exceeded the maximum value allowed. The maximum value varies by API.
next_markerstringNoThe marker for the start of the next page of results. Can be null.
prev_markerstringNoThe marker for the start of the previous page of results. Can be null.
entriesarray of CollaborationNoA list of collaborations.
Example
{
  "limit": 1000,
  "next_marker": "JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioVii",
  "prev_marker": "JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioVih",
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "12345678",
      "type": "collaboration",
      "item": {
        "id": "12345",
        "etag": "1",
        "type": "file",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "name": "Contract.pdf",
        "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
        "file_version": {
          "id": "12345",
          "type": "file_version",
          "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
        },
        "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
        "size": 629644,
        "path_collection": {
          "total_count": 1,
          "entries": [
            {
              "id": "12345",
              "etag": "1",
              "type": "folder",
              "sequence_id": "3",
              "name": "Contracts"
            }
          ]
        },
        "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "created_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "modified_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "owned_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "shared_link": {
          "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
          "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
          "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
          "vanity_name": "my_url",
          "access": "open",
          "effective_access": "company",
          "effective_permission": "can_download",
          "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
          "is_password_enabled": true,
          "permissions": {
            "can_download": true,
            "can_preview": true,
            "can_edit": false
          },
          "download_count": 3,
          "preview_count": 3
        },
        "parent": {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "folder",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contracts"
        },
        "item_status": "active"
      },
      "app_item": {
        "id": "12345678",
        "type": "app_item",
        "application_type": "hubs"
      },
      "accessible_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com",
        "is_active": true
      },
      "invite_email": "john@example.com",
      "role": "editor",
      "expires_at": "2012-12-26T10:53:43-08:00",
      "is_access_only": true,
      "status": "accepted",
      "acknowledged_at": "2012-12-12T10:55:20-08:00",
      "created_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com",
        "is_active": true
      },
      "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "acceptance_requirements_status": {
        "terms_of_service_requirement": {
          "is_accepted": true,
          "terms_of_service": {
            "id": "11446498",
            "type": "terms_of_service"
          }
        },
        "strong_password_requirement": {
          "enterprise_has_strong_password_required_for_external_users": true,
          "user_has_strong_password": true
        },
        "two_factor_authentication_requirement": {
          "enterprise_has_two_factor_auth_enabled": true,
          "user_has_two_factor_authentication_enabled": true
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Collaborations

A list of collaborations.
PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
total_countintegerNoOne greater than the offset of the last entry in the entire collection. The total number of entries in the collection may be less than total_count. This field is only returned for calls that use offset-based pagination. For marker-based paginated APIs, this field will be omitted.
limitintegerNoThe limit that was used for these entries. This will be the same as the limit query parameter unless that value exceeded the maximum value allowed. The maximum value varies by API.
offsetintegerNoThe 0-based offset of the first entry in this set. This will be the same as the offset query parameter. This field is only returned for calls that use offset-based pagination. For marker-based paginated APIs, this field will be omitted.
entriesarray of CollaborationNoA list of collaborations.
Example
{
  "total_count": 5000,
  "limit": 1000,
  "offset": 2000,
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "12345678",
      "type": "collaboration",
      "item": {
        "id": "12345",
        "etag": "1",
        "type": "file",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "name": "Contract.pdf",
        "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
        "file_version": {
          "id": "12345",
          "type": "file_version",
          "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
        },
        "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
        "size": 629644,
        "path_collection": {
          "total_count": 1,
          "entries": [
            {
              "id": "12345",
              "etag": "1",
              "type": "folder",
              "sequence_id": "3",
              "name": "Contracts"
            }
          ]
        },
        "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "created_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "modified_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "owned_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "shared_link": {
          "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
          "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
          "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/",
          "vanity_name": "my_url",
          "access": "open",
          "effective_access": "company",
          "effective_permission": "can_download",
          "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
          "is_password_enabled": true,
          "permissions": {
            "can_download": true,
            "can_preview": true,
            "can_edit": false
          },
          "download_count": 3,
          "preview_count": 3
        },
        "parent": {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "folder",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contracts"
        },
        "item_status": "active"
      },
      "app_item": {
        "id": "12345678",
        "type": "app_item",
        "application_type": "hubs"
      },
      "accessible_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com",
        "is_active": true
      },
      "invite_email": "john@example.com",
      "role": "editor",
      "expires_at": "2012-12-26T10:53:43-08:00",
      "is_access_only": true,
      "status": "accepted",
      "acknowledged_at": "2012-12-12T10:55:20-08:00",
      "created_by": {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "user",
        "name": "Aaron Levie",
        "login": "ceo@example.com",
        "is_active": true
      },
      "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
      "acceptance_requirements_status": {
        "terms_of_service_requirement": {
          "is_accepted": true,
          "terms_of_service": {
            "id": "11446498",
            "type": "terms_of_service"
          }
        },
        "strong_password_requirement": {
          "enterprise_has_strong_password_required_for_external_users": true,
          "user_has_strong_password": true
        },
        "two_factor_authentication_requirement": {
          "enterprise_has_two_factor_auth_enabled": true,
          "user_has_two_factor_authentication_enabled": true
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}
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