---
title: "Create placeholder resource"
method: POST
path: "/placeholder_resources"
tags: ["placeholder resources"]
---

# Create placeholder resource

`POST /placeholder_resources`

Creates a new placeholder resource. The `title` is required as it is the name displayed in the application UI.

## Response `200`

The placeholder was created successfully.

- Placeholder
  - `id` integer, required — Unique identifier for the placeholder resource.
  - `title` string, required — The name/title of the placeholder.
  - `user_type_id` integer, required — The numeric code that specifies the user/resource type.
  - `guid` string, uuid, required — The globally unique identifier (GUID) for the resource.
  - `role` string, nullable — The placeholder's role in the organization.
  - `discipline` string, nullable — The placeholder's discipline.
  - `location` string, nullable — The organizational location the placeholder belongs to.
  - `displayName` string, required — The displayed name of the placeholder.
  - `type` string, required — The object type.
  - `thumbnail` string, uri, nullable — A URL to the placeholder's image thumbnail.
  - `abbreviation` string, nullable — A short abbreviation for the placeholder.
  - `color` string, nullable — The color associated with the placeholder in the UI.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — The time of creation.
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required — The time of the last update.
  - `billrate` number, required — The user's billable rate. A value of -1 indicates the default rate.

## Other responses

- `403` — Bad request. The required `title` parameter is missing or invalid.

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