---
title: "Add a generic item"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/biocollections/{generic_collection_name}"
tags: ["Generic Items"]
---

# Add a generic item

`POST /api/v1/biocollections/{generic_collection_name}`

## Path parameters

- `generic_collection_name` string, required

## Request body

- CreateGenericItem
  - `token` string, required
  - `item` object
    - `name` string, required — generic item name
    - `description` string — Text description for this generic item

## Response `201`

generic item created

## Other responses

- `401` — Error: Unauthorized
- `422` — invalid request - name can't be blank

---

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