PATCH/ users

This API is used to update an existing Guardian user. A user in this sense is defined as an individual with I-9 responsibilities, outside of a hire needing to complete Section 1 of the form. This method is often used when a user’s role changes within the organization. For additional parameter information access the users data model section to review field information.


Method

PATCH


Resource Information

Requires authentication? YES
Request formats JSON
Response formats JSON

Parameters

Parameter Label Description Type Max Length Required
id Guardian system generated unique key int N/A
firstName First Name User’s first name string 40 Yes
lastName Last Name User’s last name string 40 Yes
middleName Middle Name User’s middle name string 25 No
title Title User’s title string 80 No
emailAddress Email User’s email address string 80 No
profileId Employee ID User’s company-issued identification string 30 No
role Role Defines a group of permissions that outline the user’s capabilities within the system. int N/A Yes
workNumber Work Phone Work phone number string 20 No
workExtension Ext Work phone extension number string 10 No
homeNumber Home Phone Home phone number string 20 No
cellNumber Cell Phone Cell phone number string 20 No
login Login User’s system login name string 30 No
password Password Optional custom password for the new user; if not sent, the password will be randomly generated. string 80 No
oauthId OAuth ID Inserts or updates the user’s authentication credentials if OAuth 2.0 SSO is enabled for your organization. If this SSO method is not enabled, an error will be returned. string 80 No
samlId SAML ID Inserts or updates the user’s authentication credentials if SAML SSO is enabled for your organization. If this SSO method is not enabled, an error will be returned. string 80 No
sendLoginEmail Send Login Email Indicates if email about login info should be sent to the user. Add to the description: Specify “true” to trigger a welcome email to the user. boolean No
retired Retire User Indicates if the user is retired. boolean No

Example

Request Example

PATCH https://<server>/v1/users/<user_id>

{
 ""firstName"": ""Bhawani"",
 ""lastName"": ""Charan"",
 ""middleName"": ""Shanker"",
 ""role"": ""21"",
 ""title"": ""HR Director""
}

Response Example

{
 ""id"": 2312934,
 ""workNumber"": ""12"",
 ""firstName"": ""Bhawani"",
 ""title"": ""Operations HR Manager"",
 ""homeNumber"": ""5465687"",
 ""lastName"": ""Charan"",
 ""workExtension"": ""12"",
 ""fullName"": ""Bhawani Shanker Charan "",
 ""middleName"": ""Shanker"",
 ""emailAddress"": """",
 ""cellNumber"": ""9865334512"",
 ""login"": ""sV5ijCZ8v"",
 ""role"": ""21"",
 ""title"": ""HR Director"",
 ""links"": [
 {
 ""href"": ""/v1/users/23129/"",
 ""rel"": ""self""
 }
 ]
}