Not able to create name attribute in existing entity

[#1]

Hi Team,

I am trying to add name attribute to existing entities of one of my baas collection. I am doing a PUT request from postman using ql parameter to uniquely identify the entity.

I am getting whole entity in response and name attribute is not getting created.

Kindly suggest if there is any other way to achieve this.

Sample Request ---

https://baas-ug008mr.apigee.net/{orgname}/{appname}/{collectionname}?access_token=XYZ&ql=uniqueid='uniqueid'

Headers--

Content type application/json

Body --

{

"name":"value"

}

Note - This name attribute is not there in entity, I am trying to create it.

Thanks in advance,

Vivek Chikane

[hadleena]

Hi @vchikane1 ,

I was trying to do the same with the BAAS trial version. I do face the same problem. The call is successful but the "name" property doesn't get added to the entity of the collection. I am not sure on the exact reason. Whenever you create your entity for the first time you give a name to your entity though! I guess that's the only way you can add name to your entity.

I tried to directly update through the BAAS UI. The change gets saved but no luck in the change getting reflected 😞

[#3]

Thanks Hadlee for simulating the same issue.

And yes we can add thru BaaS UI but it won't get reflected when reading.

Regards,

Vivek

[#4]

Can someone suggest urgently if there is any solution?

Thanks & Regards,

Vivek Chikane

[anilsr]

@vchikane1 , @Hadlee N.A ,

• "Name" property is immutable in all the collections except "users" collection. It's by design.
• You can update the name attribute only in "users" collection.
• Use other property like "displayName" if you need to update / introduce at later point of time for collections other than "users"
• Ideally you will want to plan accordingly for this; use an alternate key name and reference entities by `uuid`, or ensure that `name` is always unique when creating entities.

Yes, It's a good feature to add name attribute if it's missing. @Michael Russo , @Mike Dunker Any reason behind why we restrict add name attribute at later point of time ?

[#6]

Thanks @Anil Sagar

I understand and I raised a ticket on support portal and they are working on it and will provide the facility to create "name" attribute in existing entities. I hope it will help.

I shall update here when it's done.

Thanks & Regards,

Vivek

[anilsr]

@vchikane1 , Great , Thank you for the update. Appreciate taking your time & letting community know about it.