Amazon Cloud Directory will no longer be open to new customers starting on November 7, 2025. For alternatives to Cloud Directory, explore [Amazon DynamoDB](https://aws.amazon.com/dynamodb/) and [Amazon Neptune](https://aws.amazon.com/neptune/). If you need help choosing the right alternative for your use case, or for any other questions, contact [AWS Support](https://aws.amazon.com/support/). # CreateObject Creates an object in a [Directory](API_Directory.md). Additionally attaches the object to a parent, if a parent reference and `LinkName` is specified. An object is simply a collection of [Facet](API_Facet.md) attributes. You can also use this API call to create a policy object, if the facet from which you create the object is a policy facet. ## Request Syntax ``` PUT /amazonclouddirectory/2017-01-11/object HTTP/1.1 x-amz-data-partition: DirectoryArn Content-type: application/json { "LinkName": "string", "ObjectAttributeList": [ { "Key": { "FacetName": "string", "Name": "string", "SchemaArn": "string" }, "Value": { "BinaryValue": blob, "BooleanValue": boolean, "DatetimeValue": number, "NumberValue": "string", "StringValue": "string" } } ], "ParentReference": { "Selector": "string" }, "SchemaFacets": [ { "FacetName": "string", "SchemaArn": "string" } ] } ``` ## URI Request Parameters The request uses the following URI parameters. ** [DirectoryArn](#API_CreateObject_RequestSyntax) ** The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that is associated with the [Directory](API_Directory.md) in which the object will be created. For more information, see [Arn Examples](arns.md). Required: Yes ## Request Body The request accepts the following data in JSON format. ** [LinkName](#API_CreateObject_RequestSyntax) ** The name of link that is used to attach this object to a parent. Type: String Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64. Pattern: `[^\/\[\]\(\):\{\}#@!?\s\\;]+` Required: No ** [ObjectAttributeList](#API_CreateObject_RequestSyntax) ** The attribute map whose attribute ARN contains the key and attribute value as the map value. Type: Array of [AttributeKeyAndValue](API_AttributeKeyAndValue.md) objects Required: No ** [ParentReference](#API_CreateObject_RequestSyntax) ** If specified, the parent reference to which this object will be attached. Type: [ObjectReference](API_ObjectReference.md) object Required: No ** [SchemaFacets](#API_CreateObject_RequestSyntax) ** A list of schema facets to be associated with the object. Do not provide minor version components. See [SchemaFacet](API_SchemaFacet.md) for details. Type: Array of [SchemaFacet](API_SchemaFacet.md) objects Required: Yes ## Response Syntax ``` HTTP/1.1 200 Content-type: application/json { "ObjectIdentifier": "string" } ``` ## Response Elements If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response. The following data is returned in JSON format by the service. ** [ObjectIdentifier](#API_CreateObject_ResponseSyntax) ** The identifier that is associated with the object. Type: String ## Errors For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Error Types](CommonErrors.md). ** AccessDeniedException ** Access denied or directory not found. Either you don't have permissions for this directory or the directory does not exist. Try calling [ListDirectories](API_ListDirectories.md) and check your permissions. HTTP Status Code: 403 ** DirectoryNotEnabledException ** Operations are only permitted on enabled directories. HTTP Status Code: 400 ** FacetValidationException ** The [Facet](API_Facet.md) that you provided was not well formed or could not be validated with the schema. HTTP Status Code: 400 ** InternalServiceException ** Indicates a problem that must be resolved by Amazon Web Services. This might be a transient error in which case you can retry your request until it succeeds. Otherwise, go to the [AWS Service Health Dashboard](http://status.aws.amazon.com/) site to see if there are any operational issues with the service. HTTP Status Code: 500 ** InvalidArnException ** Indicates that the provided ARN value is not valid. HTTP Status Code: 400 ** LimitExceededException ** Indicates that limits are exceeded. See [Limits](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/clouddirectory/latest/developerguide/limits.html) for more information. HTTP Status Code: 400 ** LinkNameAlreadyInUseException ** Indicates that a link could not be created due to a naming conflict. Choose a different name and then try again. HTTP Status Code: 400 ** ResourceNotFoundException ** The specified resource could not be found. HTTP Status Code: 404 ** RetryableConflictException ** Occurs when a conflict with a previous successful write is detected. For example, if a write operation occurs on an object and then an attempt is made to read the object using “SERIALIZABLE” consistency, this exception may result. This generally occurs when the previous write did not have time to propagate to the host serving the current request. A retry (with appropriate backoff logic) is the recommended response to this exception. HTTP Status Code: 409 ** UnsupportedIndexTypeException ** Indicates that the requested index type is not supported. HTTP Status Code: 400 ** ValidationException ** Indicates that your request is malformed in some manner. See the exception message. HTTP Status Code: 400 ## Examples The following examples are formatted for legibility. ### Example Request This example illustrates one usage of CreateObject. ``` PUT /amazonclouddirectory/2017-01-11/object HTTP/1.1 Host: clouddirectory.us-west-2.amazonaws.com Accept-Encoding: identity Content-Length: 196 Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256 Credential=AKIAI7E3BYXS3example/20170912/us-west-2/clouddirectory/aws4_request, SignedHeaders=host;x-amz-data-partition;x-amz-date, Signature=af5780db69f39c02593f384e0ad70528f9c833e67d47e8e37ac456c10c994aa0 x-amz-data-partition: arn:aws:clouddirectory:us-west-2:45132example:directory/AXQXDXvdgkOWktRXV4HnRa8 X-Amz-Date: 20170912T184134Z User-Agent: aws-cli/1.11.150 Python/2.7.9 Windows/8 botocore/1.7.8 { "SchemaFacets":[ { "SchemaArn":"arn:aws:clouddirectory:us-west-2:45132example:directory/AXQXDXvdgkOWktRXV4HnRa8/schema/Examplepersonschema/1", "FacetName":"Organization_Person" } ] } ``` ### Example Response This example illustrates one usage of CreateObject. ``` HTTP/1.1 200 OK x-amzn-RequestId: f6f0b320-a3e4-11e7-b86b-239c40918c06 Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2017 00:35:44 GMT x-amzn-RequestId: f6f0b320-a3e4-11e7-b86b-239c40918c06 Content-Type: application/json Content-Length: 521 { "ObjectIdentifier": "AQF0Fw173YJDlpLUV1eB50WvP1K49muETy2xCqhXZK2s-A" } ``` ## See Also For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following: + [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject) + [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/CreateObject)