I am trying to link contacts using the REST API. I can’t find a function that does it easily? The update contact function has a place for links, but returns this: ‘Relationships can't be added or removed through this object’ Any ideas? Justin

Unfortunately, we do not currently have a mechanism for adding links via the REST API. I can pass along your suggestion to our product manager for possible future development, however.

Only way at this point is the data object using tables with the standard api

Hi @John_Borelli - when you say standard, do you mean XML-RPC? There is a documented link function in that API. Does that work, or are you saying I have to directly manipulate tables and the documentation is incorrect?

This post describes how it can be done with the xml-rpc…a bit of a custom approach but it has been done successfully. [image] How can I link contacts via the PHP ISDK? API Q&A I see that there’s a link to this fucntionality in the docs, but the documentation there itself …

Hi there! My advice is you to pay attention to the Data2CRM service. This is, you can get the opportunity to have assistance due to the question. Cause, as I know, its team can help you to link contacts using the REST API, so let them do this task for you. If you want to discover some more about t…

@Oleksandra_Lukavetsk , Unfortunately, that is incorrect. Data2CRM does provide functionality, but if it’s a need to use the REST API then linking contacts does not yet exist for that.

John_Borelli, thank you for notice that! I thought if the problem is through the data migration, the service could be helpful. So, sorry for the false advice.

Has a solution been developed for this request? I am also currently in the need of using the API to update linked contacts. I see Linked Contacts as an option in the Response Sample of the API, but it is not in the Body Sample or the Body Schema.

Is there a way to link contacts using the REST API?

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John_Borelli (John Borelli) December 30, 2017, 12:29pm 5

This post describes how it can be done with the xml-rpc…a bit of a custom approach but it has been done successfully.

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