Add a Resource

This API is used to create a new resource. A resource is a logical entity to group one or more ACL managed entities.

URL: /resource

Type: POST

Parameters


Param Type	Name	Description	Field Type
`Header`	sessionId (or) Token	Use either Session Id or Token received after login	`String`
`Header`	Username	Name of the user	`String`
`Header`	Password	Password of the user	`String`
`Query`	gwkey	Tenant Key. Needed only in case of multi-tenant installations	`String`
`Query`	gwsource**	Source from which the request is triggered (for example, web, external)	`String`
`Payload`	name**	Name of the resource to create. Name cannot be duplicated.	`String`
`Payload`	description	Description of the resource	`String`

** - Mandatory value

Possible Response Message and Code


HTTP Code	Description	Response Message
400	Bad request	Mandatory field 'name' is missing
201	Created	Resource added successfully
409	Conflict	Resource with the given name already exists
407	Proxy Authentication Required	The Username and Password field is mandatory.

Sample Request/Response

Use Case

Add a new resource with the name resource_1.

Request URL

https://appviewxapi.com/avxapi/resource?gwkey=f000ca01&gwsource=external

Request Payload

 {
 "payload": {
 "name": "resource_1",
 "description": "This is a sample resource."
 }
 }

Response

 {
 "response": "Resource added successfully",
 "message": "Resource added successfully",
 "appStatusCode": null,
 "tags": null,
 "headers": null
 }