---
title: "Create a industry"
method: POST
path: "/v1/industries"
tags: ["Industry"]
---

# Create a industry

`POST /v1/industries`

Creates a new industry.

## Request body

- IndustryCreate
  - `name` string, required
  - `externalReference` ExternalReference — A structured reference to a record in an external source system.
    - `source` string — The external system, e.g. a CRM provider.
    - `id` string — The record id in the external system.

## Response `201`

Creates a new industry.

- object
  - `data` Industry
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
    - `externalReference` ExternalReference — A structured reference to a record in an external source system.
      - `source` string — The external system, e.g. a CRM provider.
      - `id` string — The record id in the external system.
    - `createdAt` string, date-time
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400` — The request body or parameters are invalid.
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key credentials.

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