Create new document

This request allows you to create a new document corresponding to a given data entity. For example, you can create a new customer profile or address.

You can use this request to create documents for any given data entity. Because of this, you are not restricted to using the fields exemplified below in your requests. But you should be aware of the fields allowed or required for each document you wish to create.

Example use cases

Client profile

In order to create a new customer profile, choose the CL data entity and send a request similar to this:

POST

https://examplestore.vtexcommercestable.com.br/api/dataentities/CL/documents

Request body

{
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "firstName": "Clark",
    "lastName": "Kent",
    "phone": "+12025550195",
    "documentType": "CPF",
    "document": "12345678900"
    "isCorporate": false,
    "isNewsletterOptIn": false,
    "localeDefault": "en-US"
 }

Client address

For a new address, the data entity is AD and the request would look like this:

POST

https://examplestore.vtexcommercestable.com.br/api/dataentities/AD/documents

Request body

{
    "addressName": "My House",
    "addressType": "residential",
    "city": "Metropolis",
    "complement": "",
    "country": "USA",
    "postalCode": "11375",
    "receiverName": "Clark Kent",
    "reference": null,
    "state": "MP",
    "street": "Baker Street",
    "neighborhood": "Upper east side",
    "number": "21",
    "userId": "7e03m794-a33a-11e9-84rt6-0adfa64s5a8e"
}