# Modify custom column value for the selected resources

This API can be used to update the values of custom fields for the given set of resources

## Endpoint

`PUT /dcapi/customColumn/modifyCustomColumnValue`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/customColumn/modifyCustomColumnValue`

## Scope

`CustomField.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Accept** `string` **Mandatory**: `application/modifyCustomColumn.v1+json`

### Request Body

`application/json`

- `resourceName` `string` **Mandatory**
  - The resource can be one of the following, depending on the view in which the custom field is created:
    - `RESOURCE_ID` — if the custom field is created in the Computer view
    - `SOFTWARE_ID` — if the custom field is created in the Software view
- `selectedResources` `string` **Mandatory**
  - Provide the ID based on the view where the custom field is created.
    1. If the custom field is created under the Computer view, use the `resource_id` obtained from [this API](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/computers-getcomputersinfo.html)
    2. If the custom field is created under the Software view, use the `software_id` obtained from [this API](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/inventory-get-installed-software-list.html)
- `customColumnValue` `string` **Mandatory**
  - The new value to be set for the custom field
- `actualColumnName` `string` **Mandatory**
  - The actual name of the custom field column for which the User Data Type length is required. `actualColumnName` can be obtained from the `columName` key from the response of [/dcapi/customFields/computers/{ID}](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/custom-field-get-computer-custom-fields.html)
- `tableName` `string` **Mandatory**
  - The table name can be any of the names provided in the list below:
    1. `ManagedComputerCustomFields` - if custom field created in computer view
    2. `InvSWCustomFields` - if custom field created in software view

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request PUT \
  --url https://appdomain/dcapi/customColumn/modifyCustomColumnValue \
  --header 'Accept: application/modifyCustomColumn.v1+json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{"actualColumnName":"COL301","customColumnValue":"3","resourceName":"RESOURCE_ID","selectedResources":"301","tableName":"ManagedComputerCustomFields"}'
```

### Sample Request Body

```json
{
  "actualColumnName": "COL301",
  "customColumnValue": "3",
  "resourceName": "RESOURCE_ID",
  "selectedResources": "301",
  "tableName": "ManagedComputerCustomFields"
}
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response Body - `application/json`

- `status` `string`
  - Indicates whether the custom column value update was successful
- `message` `string`
  - Confirmation message of the custom column value update operation

### Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
{
  "message": "Custom column value has been updated successfully",
  "status": "SUCCESS"
}
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

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