{"metadata":{"image":[],"title":"","description":""},"api":{"url":"","auth":"optional","results":{"codes":[{"language":"text","code":""}]},"settings":"","examples":{"codes":[]},"method":"post","params":[]},"next":{"description":"","pages":[]},"title":"Create Custom Parameter","type":"endpoint","slug":"create-custom-parameter","excerpt":"","body":"##Definition\nhttps<span>://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters</span>\n\n<hr>\n\n##Documentation\nThe Create Custom Parameter enables you to create new custom parameters in your BlueSnap account. \n\nCustom parameters are additional fields or values (visible or hidden) that you can add to your checkout page.  For example, you might use a hidden custom field to pass values along to your own internal system. Or you might use a visible custom field on your checkout page to gather additional information from your shoppers. For example, if you need to obtain the shopper's T-shirt size, you can add this as a custom field on the checkout page and require that the shopper select a size. To add the parameter to your checkout page, pass the response value (for example, `16807` in the [response below](https://developers.bluesnap.com/v8976-Extended/docs/create-custom-parameter#section-response-example)) as the `sku-custom-parameter` in an [Update SKU](doc:update-sku) API call.\n\n\nCustom parameters are passed in reports, Instant Payment Notifications (IPN), and sales confirmation emails. \n[block:callout]\n{\n  \"type\": \"info\",\n  \"title\": \"Creating SKU-specific custom paramaters in the BlueSnap merchant console\",\n  \"body\": \"The custom parameters you create through this web service are not linked to any specific SKU/contract.\\n\\nIf you would like to create custom parameters that are connected to a specific contract, you can do that in the BlueSnap merchant console. For instructions, see [Setting up custom fields](http://support.bluesnap.com/docs/custom-fields#section-setting-up-custom-fields).\"\n}\n[/block]\n###Request Content\n`custom-parameter` &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#F37500\">**required**</span>, contains the following properties (see [custom-parameter](doc:custom-parameter)):\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`custom-param-title` *string* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#F37500\">**required**</span>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`active` *boolean* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;optional\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`mandatory` *boolean* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;optional\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`custom-param-settings` *container* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#F37500\">**required**</span>, contains the following properties (see [custom-param-settings](doc:custom-param-settings)):\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`custom-param-type` *string* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color:#F37500\">**required**</span>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`short-text-type` *container* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;optional (see [short-text-type](doc:short-text-type))\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`visual-settings` *container* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;optional (see [visual-settings](doc:visual-settings))\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`fixed-selection-type`  *container* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;optional (see [fixed-selection-type](doc:fixed-selection-type))\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;`merchant-value-type`  *container* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;optional (see [merchant-value-type](doc:merchant-value-type))\n\n###Response Details\nIf successful, the response HTTP status code is 201 Created.\nThe Location response header contains the URI of the newly created `custom-parameter` resource.\nThere is no content in the response body.\nFor details about possible errors, see: [General Errors](doc:general-errors) and [Catalog Errors](doc:catalog-errors).\n\n<hr>\n\n##Examples\n\n###Request Examples\n[block:code]\n{\n  \"codes\": [\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>Example Checkbox</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>boolean</custom-param-type>\\n    <visual-settings>\\n      <title-alignment>LEFT</title-alignment>\\n    </visual-settings>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n      \"name\": \"Create Custom Parameter Request: checkbox\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>Example ready-only input</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>read-only</custom-param-type>\\n    <visual-settings>\\n      <title-alignment>LEFT</title-alignment>\\n    </visual-settings>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n      \"name\": \"read-only input\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>Where did you hear about us?</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>short-text</custom-param-type>\\n    <short-text-type>\\n      <maximum-length>2000</maximum-length>\\n      <minimum-length>7</minimum-length>\\n      <regex-validation>[a-zA-Z]</regex-validation>\\n    </short-text-type>\\n    <visual-settings>\\n      <title-alignment>LEFT</title-alignment>\\n    </visual-settings>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n      \"name\": \"short text input\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>Where did you hear about us?</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>short-text</custom-param-type>\\n    <short-text-type>\\n      <maximum-length>2000</maximum-length>\\n      <minimum-length>7</minimum-length>\\n    </short-text-type>\\n    <visual-settings>\\n      <title-alignment>LEFT</title-alignment>\\n    </visual-settings>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n      \"name\": \"short text input without regex\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>Please share any feedback</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>long-text</custom-param-type>\\n    <long-text-type>\\n      <maximum-length>2000</maximum-length>\\n      <minimum-length>7</minimum-length>\\n    </long-text-type>\\n    <visual-settings>\\n      <title-alignment>LEFT</title-alignment>\\n    </visual-settings>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n      \"name\": \"text area\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameter \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>Where did you hear about us?</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>fixed selection</custom-param-type>\\n    <fixed-selection-type>\\n      <drop-down-values>\\n        <drop-down-value>a</drop-down-value>\\n        <drop-down-value>b</drop-down-value>\\n        <drop-down-value>c</drop-down-value>\\n       </drop-down-values>\\n    </fixed-selection-type>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n      \"name\": \"dropdown\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"code\": \"curl -v -X POST https://sandbox.bluesnap.com/services/2/catalog/custom-parameters \\\\\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/xml' \\\\\\n-H 'Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ=' \\\\\\n-d '\\n<custom-parameter xmlns=\\\"http://ws.plimus.com\\\">\\n  <custom-param-title>MerchantSpecificId</custom-param-title>\\n  <active>true</active>\\n  <mandatory>true</mandatory>\\n  <custom-param-settings>\\n    <custom-param-type>merchant passed value</custom-param-type>\\n    <merchant-value-type>\\n      <maximum-length>2000</maximum-length>\\n      <minimum-length>7</minimum-length>\\n    </merchant-value-type>\\n    <visual-settings>\\n      <title-alignment>LEFT</title-alignment>\\n    </visual-settings>\\n  </custom-param-settings>\\n</custom-parameter>'\",\n      \"language\": \"curl\",\n    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