<- Customer Custom Attributes API

Customer Custom Attributes API

Update customer custom attribute definition

PUT

 /v2/customers/custom-attribute-definitions/{key}

Updates a customer-related custom attribute definition for a Square seller account.

Use this endpoint to update the following fields: name, description, visibility, or the schema for a Selection data type.

Only the definition owner can update a custom attribute definition. Note that sellers can view all custom attributes in exported customer data, including those set to VISIBILITY_HIDDEN.

Permissions:CUSTOMERS_WRITE

Guide

Update customer custom attribute definition

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Path parameters

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key

string

Required

The key of the custom attribute definition to update.

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Request body

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custom_attribute_definition

Required

The custom attribute definition that contains the fields to update. This endpoint supports sparse updates, so only new or changed fields need to be included in the request. Only the following fields can be updated:

  • name
  • description
  • visibility
  • schema for a Selection data type. Only changes to the named options or the maximum number of allowed selections are supported.

For more information, see Updatable definition fields.

To enable optimistic concurrency control, include the optional version field and specify the current version of the custom attribute definition.

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idempotency_key

string

A unique identifier for this request, used to ensure idempotency. For more information, see Idempotency.

Max Length
45
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Response fields

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custom_attribute_definition

The updated custom attribute definition.

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errors

Any errors that occurred during the request.

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