Update a data view Beta

POST /api/data_views/data_view/{viewId}

Headers

  • kbn-xsrf string Required

    Cross-site request forgery protection

Path parameters

  • viewId string Required

    An identifier for the data view.

application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31

Body Required

  • data_view object Required

    The data view properties you want to update. Only the specified properties are updated in the data view. Unspecified fields stay as they are persisted.

    Additional properties are allowed.

    Hide data_view attributes Show data_view attributes object
    • Allows the data view saved object to exist before the data is available.

    • A map of field formats by field name.

      Additional properties are allowed.

    • fields object

      Additional properties are allowed.

    • name string
    • Hide runtimeFieldMap attribute Show runtimeFieldMap attribute object
      • * object Additional properties

        A map of runtime field definitions by field name.

        Additional properties are allowed.

        Hide * attributes Show * attributes object
        • script object Required

          Additional properties are allowed.

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          • source string

            Script for the runtime field.

        • type string Required

          Mapping type of the runtime field.

    • sourceFilters array[object]

      The array of field names you want to filter out in Discover.

      Hide sourceFilters attribute Show sourceFilters attribute object
    • The timestamp field name, which you use for time-based data views.

    • title string

      Comma-separated list of data streams, indices, and aliases that you want to search. Supports wildcards (*).

    • type string

      When set to rollup, identifies the rollup data views.

    • typeMeta object

      When you use rollup indices, contains the field list for the rollup data view API endpoints.

      Additional properties are allowed.

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      • aggs object Required

        A map of rollup restrictions by aggregation type and field name.

        Additional properties are allowed.

      • params object Required

        Properties for retrieving rollup fields.

        Additional properties are allowed.

  • Reloads the data view fields after the data view is updated.

    Default value is false.

Responses

  • 200 application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31

    Indicates a successful call.

    Hide response attribute Show response attribute object
    • Additional properties are allowed.

      Hide data_view attributes Show data_view attributes object
      • Allows the data view saved object to exist before the data is available.

      • Hide fieldAttrs attribute Show fieldAttrs attribute object
        • * object Additional properties

          A map of field attributes by field name.

          Additional properties are allowed.

          Hide * attributes Show * attributes object
      • A map of field formats by field name.

        Additional properties are allowed.

      • fields object

        Additional properties are allowed.

      • id string
      • name string

        The data view name.

      • namespaces array[string]

        An array of space identifiers for sharing the data view between multiple spaces.

        Default value is default.

      • Hide runtimeFieldMap attribute Show runtimeFieldMap attribute object
        • * object Additional properties

          A map of runtime field definitions by field name.

          Additional properties are allowed.

          Hide * attributes Show * attributes object
          • script object Required

            Additional properties are allowed.

            Hide script attribute Show script attribute object
            • source string

              Script for the runtime field.

          • type string Required

            Mapping type of the runtime field.

      • sourceFilters array[object]

        The array of field names you want to filter out in Discover.

        Hide sourceFilters attribute Show sourceFilters attribute object
      • The timestamp field name, which you use for time-based data views.

      • title string

        Comma-separated list of data streams, indices, and aliases that you want to search. Supports wildcards (*).

      • typeMeta object | null

        When you use rollup indices, contains the field list for the rollup data view API endpoints.

        Additional properties are allowed.

        Hide typeMeta attributes Show typeMeta attributes object | null
        • aggs object

          A map of rollup restrictions by aggregation type and field name.

          Additional properties are allowed.

        • params object

          Properties for retrieving rollup fields.

          Additional properties are allowed.

      • version string
  • 400 application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31

    Bad request

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POST /api/data_views/data_view/{viewId}
curl \
 -X POST https://<KIBANA_URL>/api/data_views/data_view/ff959d40-b880-11e8-a6d9-e546fe2bba5f \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31" \
 -H "kbn-xsrf: string"
Request example
{
  "data_view": {
    "name": "Kibana Sample Data eCommerce",
    "title": "kibana_sample_data_ecommerce",
    "allowNoIndex": false,
    "timeFieldName": "order_date"
  },
  "refresh_fields": true
}
Response examples (200)
{
  "data_view": {
    "allowNoIndex": true,
    "fieldAttrs": {
      "additionalProperty1": {
        "count": 42,
        "customDescription": "string",
        "customLabel": "string"
      },
      "additionalProperty2": {
        "count": 42,
        "customDescription": "string",
        "customLabel": "string"
      }
    },
    "fieldFormats": {},
    "fields": {},
    "id": "ff959d40-b880-11e8-a6d9-e546fe2bba5f",
    "name": "string",
    "namespaces": [
      "default"
    ],
    "runtimeFieldMap": {
      "additionalProperty1": {
        "script": {
          "source": "string"
        },
        "type": "string"
      },
      "additionalProperty2": {
        "script": {
          "source": "string"
        },
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "sourceFilters": [
      {
        "value": "string"
      }
    ],
    "timeFieldName": "string",
    "title": "string",
    "typeMeta": {
      "aggs": {},
      "params": {}
    },
    "version": "WzQ2LDJd"
  }
}
Response examples (400)
{
  "error": "Bad Request",
  "message": "string",
  "statusCode": 400
}