# Retrieves resources available for adding to a custom group

Returns managed resources (computers or users) that can be added as members to a custom group, filtered by group type, category, domain, and search text. Supports pagination and sorting. Use the returned resourceId values in the resourceIds array when calling [Create Static CG](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/custom-groups-create-static-cg.html), [Create Static Unique CG](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/custom-groups-create-static-unique-cg.html), [Update Static CG](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/custom-groups-update-static-cg.html), or [Update Static Unique CG](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/custom-groups-update-static-unique-cg.html). Non-admin users cannot fetch user-type or static-unique category resources.

## Endpoint

`POST /api/1.4/customgroup/availableResources`

## Request URL

`https://`[*{serverurl}*](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)`/api/1.4/customgroup/availableResources`

## Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.Common.READ`

### Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

| Parameter | Type | Required | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content-Type | string | Mandatory | application/json | Must be application/json. Request body must be valid JSON. |
| Accept | string | Mandatory | application/json | Must be application/json. Only JSON responses are supported. |

### Request Body

`application/json`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| groupCategory | string | Mandatory | Target group category: '1'=Static, '2'=Dynamic, '5'=Static Unique. |
| groupType | string | Mandatory | Target group type: '1'=Computers, '2'=Users. |
| domainFilter | array | Optional | Domain NetBIOS names to restrict results (e.g., ['CORP','BRANCH1']). Omit for all domains. |
| charFilter | string | Optional | Text filter on resource name — only matching resources returned. |
| rangeIndex | long | Optional | Page number (1-based). Default: 1. |
| limit | string | Optional | Max resources per page. Default: 30. |
| sortOrder | string | Optional | Sort direction: 'ASC' (A-Z) or 'DESC' (Z-A), case-insensitive. Default: ASC. |

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomains/api/1.4/customgroup/availableResources \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"groupType":"1","groupCategory":"1"}'
```

## Sample Request Body

### Fetch static computer resources filtered by two domains and name prefix.

```json
{
  "groupType": "1",
  "rangeIndex": "1",
  "groupCategory": "1",
  "charFilter": "SRV",
  "sortOrder": "ASC",
  "limit": "30",
  "domainFilter": [
    "CORP",
    "BRANCH1"
  ]
}
```

### Fetch all available computer resources with only required fields.

```json
{
  "groupType": "1",
  "groupCategory": "1"
}
```

### Fetch available user resources for a static user group.

```json
{
  "groupType": "2",
  "rangeIndex": "1",
  "groupCategory": "1",
  "limit": "50",
  "domainFilter": [
    "CORP"
  ]
}
```

### Fetch resources for a static unique computer group.

```json
{
  "groupType": "1",
  "rangeIndex": "1",
  "groupCategory": "5",
  "limit": "50",
  "domainFilter": [
    "CORP"
  ]
}
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response body: `application/json`

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| message_type | string | Always 'availableResources' for this endpoint. |
| message_response | JSON Object | Response payload container. |
| message_version | string | API version: '1.4'. |
| status | string | 'success' when the request completed without errors. |

### HTTP Code 500

Response body: `application/json`

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| message_type | string | Always 'availableResources' for this endpoint. |
| message_version | string | API version: '1.4'. |
| status | string | Always 'error' for error responses. |
| error_code | string | Internal error code: '1003' (INTERNAL_ERROR). |
| error_description | string | Resolved I18N message, typically: An internal error occurred while processing the request. |

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

### Computer resources keyed by resource ID with name, domain, and type.

```json
{
  "message_type": "availableResources",
  "message_response": {
    "availableresources": {
      "101": {
        "resourceId": 101,
        "domainName": "CORP",
        "name": "SRV-DC01",
        "osPlatform": "1"
      },
      "102": {
        "resourceId": 102,
        "domainName": "CORP",
        "name": "SRV-APP01",
        "osPlatform": "1"
      },
      "201": {
        "resourceId": 201,
        "domainName": "BRANCH1",
        "name": "SRV-FILE01",
        "osPlatform": "1"
      }
    }
  },
  "message_version": "1.4",
  "status": "success"
}
```

### User resources keyed by resource ID for a user group.

```json
{
  "message_type": "availableResources",
  "message_response": {
    "availableresources": {
      "501": {
        "resourceId": 501,
        "domainName": "CORP",
        "name": "jsmith"
      },
      "502": {
        "resourceId": 502,
        "domainName": "CORP",
        "name": "mjones"
      }
    }
  },
  "message_version": "1.4",
  "status": "success"
}
```

### No resources match the specified filters.

```json
{
  "message_type": "availableResources",
  "message_response": {
    "availableresources": {}
  },
  "message_version": "1.4",
  "status": "success"
}
```

## Sample Response: HTTP 500

### Unexpected server-side failure retrieving resources.

```json
{
  "error_description": "An internal error occurred while processing the request.",
  "message_type": "availableResources",
  "error_code": "1003",
  "message_version": "1.4",
  "status": "error"
}
```

## Rate Limit

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

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.