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Update a Contact

Update details for contact by ID. Only an admin can update a contact. Specify the organization ID in the orgId parameter in the URI, and specify the contact ID in the contactId parameter in the URI.

Use the optional groupIds field to update the group IDs by changing the existing array. You can add or remove one or all groups. To remove all associated groups, pass an empty array in the groupIds field.

PATCH/v1/contacts/organizations/{orgId}/contacts/{contactId}
URI Parameters
orgId
stringrequired

Webex Identity assigned organization identifier for the user's organization or the organization he manages.

contactId
stringrequired

The contact ID.

Body Parameters
schemas
stringrequired

"urn:cisco:codev:identity:contact:core:1.0".

displayName
string

The full name of the contact.

firstName
string

The first name of the contact.

lastName
string

The last name of the contact.

companyName
string

The company the contact is working for.

title
string

The contact's title.

address
string

Contact's address.

avatarURL
string

The URL to the person's avatar in PNG format.

primaryContactMethod
enum

The contact's primary contact method.

SIPADDRESS
string
EMAIL
string
PHONE
string
IMS
string
source
enumrequired

Where the data come from.

CH
string
Webex4Broadworks
string
emails
array[object]

A list of the user's email addresses with an indicator of the user's primary email address.

value
string

The email address.

Possible values: user1@example.home.com
type
enum

The type of the email.

work
string
home
string
room
string
other
string
primary
boolean

A Boolean value indicating the email status.

Possible values:
phoneNumbers
array[object]

A list of user's phone numbers with an indicator of primary to specify the user's main number.

value
string

The phone number.

Possible values: 400 123 1234
type
enum

The types of the phone numbers.

work
string
home
string
mobile
string
work_extension
string
fax
string
pager
string
other
string
primary
boolean

A Boolean value indicating the phone number's primary status.

Possible values:
operation
string
  • A String value on the operation, only delete is supported now.
Possible values: delete
sipAddresses
array[object]

The sipAddress values for the user.

value
string

The sipAddress value.

Possible values: sipAddress value1
type
enum

The type of the sipAddress.

enterprise
string
cloud-calling
string
personal-room
string
primary
boolean

Designate the primary sipAddress.

Possible values:
ims
array[object]

Instant messaging addresses for the user.

value
string

The IMS account value.

Possible values: aim_account_ID
type
enum

The type of the IMS.

aim
string
cucm-jid
string
gtalk
string
icq
string
msn
string
qq
string
skype
string
webex-messenger-jid
string
webex-squared-jid
string
xmpp
string
yahoo
string
microsoft-sip-uri
string
xmpp-fed-jid
string
primary
boolean

A Boolean value indicating the IMS account status.

Possible values:
groupIds
array[string]

Groups associated with the contact.

Possible values: 9ac175bf-0249-4287-8fb3-e320e525fcf6
Response Codes

The list below describes the common success and error responses you should expect from the API:

CodeStatusDescription
200OKSuccessful request with body content.
201CreatedThe request has succeeded and has led to the creation of a resource.
202AcceptedThe request has been accepted for processing.
204No ContentSuccessful request without body content.
400Bad RequestThe request was invalid or cannot be otherwise served. An accompanying error message will explain further.
401UnauthorizedAuthentication credentials were missing or incorrect.
403ForbiddenThe request is understood, but it has been refused or access is not allowed.
404Not FoundThe URI requested is invalid or the resource requested, such as a user, does not exist. Also returned when the requested format is not supported by the requested method.
405Method Not AllowedThe request was made to a resource using an HTTP request method that is not supported.
409ConflictThe request could not be processed because it conflicts with some established rule of the system. For example, a person may not be added to a room more than once.
410GoneThe requested resource is no longer available.
415Unsupported Media TypeThe request was made to a resource without specifying a media type or used a media type that is not supported.
423LockedThe requested resource is temporarily unavailable. A Retry-After header may be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before attempting the request again.
428Precondition RequiredFile(s) cannot be scanned for malware and need to be force downloaded.
429Too Many RequestsToo many requests have been sent in a given amount of time and the request has been rate limited. A Retry-After header should be present that specifies how many seconds you need to wait before a successful request can be made.
500Internal Server ErrorSomething went wrong on the server. If the issue persists, feel free to contact the Webex Developer Support team.
502Bad GatewayThe server received an invalid response from an upstream server while processing the request. Try again later.
503Service UnavailableServer is overloaded with requests. Try again later.
504Gateway TimeoutAn upstream server failed to respond on time. If your query uses max parameter, please try to reduce it.
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PATCH
/v1/contacts/organizations//contacts/
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Header
Body
  • "urn:cisco:codev:identity:contact:core:1.0".
  • The full name of the contact.
  • The first name of the contact.
  • The last name of the contact.
  • The company the contact is working for.
  • The contact's title.
  • Contact's address.
  • The URL to the person's avatar in PNG format.
  • The contact's primary contact method.
  • Where the data come from.
  • A list of the user's email addresses with an indicator of the user's primary email address.
  • A list of user's phone numbers with an indicator of primary to specify the user's main number.
  • The sipAddress values for the user.
  • Instant messaging addresses for the user.
  • Groups associated with the contact.
  • Request
  • Response
https://webexapis.com/v1/contacts/organizations/d23736ac-8055-433e-b85a-0fc55c96ead8/contacts/6847ee0f-5e9c-4403-9f0e-0aa8552f7828
{
  "schemas": "urn:cisco:codev:identity:contact:core:1.0",
  "displayName": "John Andersen",
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Andersen",
  "companyName": "Cisco Systems",
  "title": "GM",
  "address": "{\\\"city\\\" : \\\"Milpitas\\\", \\\"country\\\" : \\\"US\\\", \\\"street\\\" : \\\"1099 Bird Ave.\\\", \\\"zipCode\\\" : \\\"99212\\\"}",
  "avatarURL": "https://avatar-prod-us-east-2.webexcontent.com/default_avatar~1600",
  "primaryContactMethod": "SIPADDRESS",
  "source": "Webex4Broadworks",
  "emails": [
    {
      "value": "user1@example.home.com",
      "type": "home",
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "phoneNumbers": [
    {
      "value": "400 123 1234",
      "type": "work",
      "primary": true,
      "operation": "delete"
    }
  ],
  "sipAddresses": [
    {
      "value": "sipAddress value1",
      "type": "enterprise",
      "primary": true
    }
  ],
  "ims": [
    {
      "value": "aim_account_ID",
      "type": "aim",
      "primary": true
    }
  ],
  "groupIds": [
    "9ac175bf-0249-4287-8fb3-e320e525fcf6"
  ]
}
200 / OK

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