POST /rest/api/2/user
Creates a user. This resource is retained for legacy compatibility. As soon as a more suitable alternative is available this resource will be deprecated.
If the user exists and has access to Jira, the operation returns a 201 status. If the user exists but does not have access to Jira, the operation returns a 400 status.
Permissions required: Administer Jira global permission.
Servers
- https://your-domain.atlassian.net
Request headers
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Content-Type |
String | Yes |
The media type of the request body.
Default value: "application/json" |
Request body fields
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
products[] |
Array | Yes |
Products the new user has access to. Valid products are: jira-core, jira-servicedesk, jira-product-discovery, jira-software. To create a user without product access, set this field to be an empty array. |
name |
String | No |
This property is no longer available. See the migration guide for details. |
self |
String | No |
The URL of the user. |
key |
String | No |
This property is no longer available. See the migration guide for details. |
emailAddress |
String | Yes |
The email address for the user. |
displayName |
String | No |
This property is no longer available. If the user has an Atlassian account, their display name is not changed. If the user does not have an Atlassian account, they are sent an email asking them set up an account. |
password |
String | No |
This property is no longer available. If the user has an Atlassian account, their password is not changed. If the user does not have an Atlassian account, they are sent an email asking them set up an account. |
applicationKeys[] |
Array | No |
Deprecated, do not use. |
How to start integrating
- Add HTTP Task to your workflow definition.
- Search for the API you want to integrate with and click on the name.
- This loads the API reference documentation and prepares the Http request settings.
- Click Test request to test run your request to the API and see the API's response.