Summary

This API provides capabilities to create Behavior Attributes as well as add Defined values for existing Behaviors Attributives.

General Technical Requirements

Request URI

For Production: https://ows.omeda.com/webservices/rest/brand/{brandAbbreviation}/behavior/attribute/*

For Testing: https://ows.omedastaging.com/webservices/rest/brand/{brandAbbreviation}/behavior/attribute/*

HTTP Headers

The HTTP header must contain the following elements: x-omeda-appid a unique id provided to you by Omeda to access your data. The request will fail without a valid id. content-type a content type supported by this resource. See Supported Content Types for more details. If omitted, the default content type is application/json.

Content Type

If omitted, the default content type is application/json. JSON application/json

JSON is the preferred data exchange format, because it is lightweight and, in most cases, faster to process and utilizes less bandwidth. There are many available open-source JSON libraries available. See json.org for details.

Supported HTTP Methods

1. POST : For creating a new Behavior Attribute.
2. PUT : For adding valid values to an existing Behavior Attribute.

Field Definition

The following tables describe the data elements that can be sent to this API. In addition to the below elements, a SubmissionId element will also be returned with all responses. This is a unique identifier for the web services response. It can be used to cross-reference the response in Omeda’s database.

Behavior Elements

Element Name	Required on…	Data Type	Description
POST req.	PUT req.
Id	Not allowed	Yes	Integer	Behavior Attribute Identifier
Description	Yes	Not allowed	String	Description of the Behavior Attribute.
Type	Yes	Optional	Integer	Type of Attribute. Valid values are 1 (Defined Values), 2 (Open Text), or 3 (Open Text Number)
DefinedValues	optional	Yes	Array	Values of Defined Values for Behavior Attribute (only allowed for Type 1 Behavior Attributes)

Defined Values Element

Attribute Name	Required?	Description
ValueDescription	Required	Description of value

Create Behavior Attribute

An HTTP POST creates a new Behavior Attribute with optional Defined Values for a given brand. See W3C’s POST specs for details.

Request

POST requests, by their nature, will not have an Id element, since POST is reserved for creating new elements, and the service governs the allocation of ids.

Example POST Request

{ 
   "Description":"Article Name",
   "Type":1,
   "DefinedValues":[
       {"ValueDescription":"New Widgets in the Workplace"},
       {"ValueDescription":"Interesting Articles about Widgets"}
    ]
}

Example PUT Request2

A PUT request must have an Id element, since PUT is reserved for updating existing Behaviors Attributes.

Add New Value Descriptions to an existing Behavior Attribute

{ 
   "Id":"2",
   "DefinedValues":[
       {"ValueDescription":"New Widgets in the Workplace"},
       {"ValueDescription":"Interesting Articles about Widgets"}
    ]
}

Update the existing Value Descriptions for an existing Behavior Attribute’s existing Defined Value

{ 
   "Id":"2",
   "DefinedValues":[
       {"DefinedValueId":100,
        "ValueDescription":"New Widgets in the Office "
       },
       {"DefinedValueId":101,
         "ValueDescription":"Interesting Articles about Office Widgets"
       }
    ]
}

Response – Success

Upon successful creation of a behavior attribute, an HTTP 200 will be issued.

HTTP Response Codes

Status	Description
200 OK	The request has succeeded.

Example Response

The response will only return the Items that have been added or updated.

{
  "SubmissionId" : "C95AE90C-BEC6-41F2-91E2-2BA9168D1D1F",
  "ResponseInfo":[
    {
      "Id":2,
      "DefinedValues":[
         {"DefinedValueId":100,
          "ValueDescription":"New Widgets in the Workplace"
         },
         {"DefinedValueId":101,
          "ValueDescription":"Interesting Articles about Widgets"
         }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Response – Failure

If an error occurs repeatedly, please contact your Omeda representative.

HTTP Response Codes

Status	Description
400 Bad Request	Typically, this error occurs when the request does not follow the specifications.
403 Forbidden	Typically, this error occurs when the credentials are erroneous. Potentially, an incorrect x-omeda-appid.
404 Not Found	Typically, this error occurs with a malformed URL or the resource that is searched for is not found.
405 Method Not Allowed	Typically, this error occurs when the resource accessed is not allowed by the HTTP Method utilized. Make sure you employ the correct HTTP Method (POST) for this request.
500 Internal Server Error	In the rare case that there is a server-side problem, this response will be returned. This generally indicates a problem of a more serious nature, and submitting additional requests may not be advisable. Please contact Omeda Account Representative.

Example Response

{
  "SubmissionId" : "C95AE90C-BEC6-41F2-91E2-2BA9168D1D1F",
  "Errors" : [
    {
      "Error": "A Behavior Attribute with that name already exists"
    }
  ]
}

Possible Error Messages

In the event of an error, an error response will be returned. Here are some of the possible responses you might receive.

POST Error Messages

The Description Element is required to create a new Behavior Attribute.
Behavior Attribute {id} with that description already exists.
The Type Element is required to create a new Behavior Attribute.
{type} is not a valid value for Type. Valid values are: 1,2,3.
A Defined Value with that description already exists.
At least one ValueDescription is required.
The DefinedValues Array is not allowed for this behavior attribute type.

PUT Error Messages

The Description Element cannot be used for an update request.
BehaviorAttributeId {behaviorAttributeId} was not found.
The BehaviorAttributeId Element is required to update a Behavior Attribute.
The DefinedValues Array is required to update a Behavior Attribute.
Defined Value {id} with that description already exists.
At least one ValueDescription is required.
The DefinedValues Array is not allowed for this behavior attribute type.