Types

Linked Properties

Link Description Type Constraints Supported operations
self This type Type not null READ

Local Properties

Property Description Type Constraints Supported operations
id Type id Integer x > 0 READ
name Type name String READ
color The color used to represent this type Color READ
position Sort index of the type Integer READ
isDefault Boolean READ
isMilestone Do tickets of this type represent a milestone? Boolean READ
createdAt Time of creation DateTime READ
updatedAt Time of the most recent change to the user DateTime READ

Types 

List all Types
/api/v3/types
  • Response  200
  • Headers
    Content-Type: application/hal+json
    Body
    {
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "/api/v3/types"
    }
  },
  "total": 2,
  "count": 2,
  "_type": "Collection",
  "_embedded": {
    "elements": [
      {
        "_links": {
          "self": {
            "href": "/api/v3/types/1"
          }
        },
        "_type": "Type",
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Bug",
        "color": "#ff0000",
        "position": 1,
        "isDefault": true,
        "isMilestone": false,
        "createdAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z",
        "updatedAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z"
      },
      {
        "_links": {
          "self": {
            "href": "/api/v3/types/2"
          }
        },
        "_type": "Type",
        "id": 2,
        "name": "Feature",
        "color": "#888",
        "position": 2,
        "isDefault": false,
        "isMilestone": false,
        "createdAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z",
        "updatedAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}
  • Response  403

  • Returned if the client does not have sufficient permissions.

    Required permission: view work package or manage types (on any project)

    Headers
    Content-Type: application/hal+json
    Body
    {
  "_type": "Error",
  "errorIdentifier": "urn:openproject-org:api:v3:errors:MissingPermission",
  "message": "You are not allowed to see the types."
}

Types by Project 

List types available in a project
/api/v3/projects/{project_id}/types

This endpoint lists the types that are available in a given project.

  • Parameters
  • project_id
    integer (required) Example: 1

    ID of the project whoose types will be listed

  • Response  200
  • Headers
    Content-Type: application/hal+json
    Body
    {
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "/api/v3/projects/11/types"
    }
  },
  "total": 2,
  "count": 2,
  "_type": "Collection",
  "_embedded": {
    "elements": [
      {
        "_links": {
          "self": {
            "href": "/api/v3/types/1"
          }
        },
        "_type": "Type",
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Bug",
        "color": "#ff0000",
        "position": 1,
        "isDefault": true,
        "isMilestone": false,
        "createdAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z",
        "updatedAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z"
      },
      {
        "_links": {
          "self": {
            "href": "/api/v3/types/2"
          }
        },
        "_type": "Type",
        "id": 2,
        "name": "Feature",
        "color": "#888",
        "position": 2,
        "isDefault": false,
        "isMilestone": false,
        "createdAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z",
        "updatedAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}
  • Response  404

  • Returned if the project does not exist or the client does not have sufficient permissions to see it.

    Required permission: view work packages or manage types (on given project)

    Note: A client without sufficient permissions shall not be able to test for the existence of a project. That’s why a 404 is returned here, even if a 403 might be more appropriate.

    Headers
    Content-Type: application/hal+json
    Body
    {
  "_type": "Error",
  "errorIdentifier": "urn:openproject-org:api:v3:errors:NotFound",
  "message": "The specified project does not exist."
}

Type 

View Type
/api/v3/types/{id}
  • Parameters
  • id
    integer (required) Example: 1

    type id

  • Response  200
  • Headers
    Content-Type: application/hal+json
    Body
    {
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "/api/v3/types/1"
    }
  },
  "_type": "Type",
  "id": 1,
  "name": "Bug",
  "color": "#ff0000",
  "position": 1,
  "isDefault": true,
  "isMilestone": false,
  "createdAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z",
  "updatedAt": "2014-05-21T08:51:20Z"
}
  • Response  403

  • Returned if the client does not have sufficient permissions.

    Required permission: view work package or manage types (on any project)

    Headers
    Content-Type: application/hal+json
    Body
    {
  "_type": "Error",
  "errorIdentifier": "urn:openproject-org:api:v3:errors:MissingPermission",
  "message": "You are not allowed to see this type."
}