Association Types
The Association Type object represents the relationship between two objects.
Properties
source_object_classObject
Required
target_object_classesAssociationSubType[]
Required
remote_key_nameString
Optional
display_nameString
Optional
cardinalityEnum
Optional
Possible values include: ONE_TO_ONE, MANY_TO_ONE, MANY_TO_MANY, ONE_TO_MANY. In cases where there is no clear mapping, the original value passed through will be returned.
is_requiredBoolean
Required
idString
Required
remote_idString
Optional
The third-party API ID of the matching object.
created_atString
Required
modified_atString
Required
This is the datetime that this object was last updated by Merge
The AssociationType object
JSON
{
  "source_object_class": {
    "id": "ff1ff4cb-a66b-47dc-8e2a-50388049e602",
    "origin_type": "CUSTOM_OBJECT"
  },
  "target_object_classes": [
    {
      "id": "Opportunity",
      "origin_type": "COMMON_MODEL"
    }
  ],
  "remote_key_name": "order_to_opportunity",
  "display_name": "Order to Opportunity",
  "cardinality": "ONE_TO_MANY",
  "is_required": true,
  "id": "5bb73c32-3c6c-4757-ab7d-7d3540a1be31",
  "remote_id": "93",
  "created_at": "2021-09-15T00:00:00Z",
  "modified_at": "2021-10-16T00:00:00Z"
}

This endpoint is currently supported for Salesforce, Hubspot, and Zendesk Sell. More integrations coming soon!

GET
/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types

https://api.merge.dev/api/crm/v1/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types

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Returns a list of AssociationType objects.


Header Parameters
AuthorizationString
Required
Token-based authentication with required prefix "Bearer"
X-Account-TokenString
Required
Token identifying the end user.
Query & Path Parameters
created_afterString
Optional
If provided, will only return objects created after this datetime.
created_beforeString
Optional
If provided, will only return objects created before this datetime.
cursorString
Optional
The pagination cursor value.
custom_object_class_idString
Required
expandString
Optional
Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.
include_deleted_dataBoolean
Optional
Whether to include data that was marked as deleted by third party webhooks.
include_remote_dataBoolean
Optional
Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.
modified_afterString
Optional
If provided, only objects synced by Merge after this date time will be returned.
modified_beforeString
Optional
If provided, only objects synced by Merge before this date time will be returned.
page_sizeInteger
Optional
Number of results to return per page.
remote_idString
Optional
The API provider's ID for the given object.
Response
JSON
{
  "next": "cD0yMDIxLTAxLTA2KzAzJTNBMjQlM0E1My40MzQzMjYlMkIwMCUzQTAw",
  "previous": "cj1sZXdwd2VycWVtY29zZnNkc2NzUWxNMEUxTXk0ME16UXpNallsTWtJ",
  "results": [
    {
      "source_object_class": {
        "id": "ff1ff4cb-a66b-47dc-8e2a-50388049e602",
        "origin_type": "CUSTOM_OBJECT"
      },
      "target_object_classes": [
        {
          "id": "Opportunity",
          "origin_type": "COMMON_MODEL"
        }
      ],
      "remote_key_name": "order_to_opportunity",
      "display_name": "Order to Opportunity",
      "cardinality": "ONE_TO_MANY",
      "is_required": true,
      "id": "5bb73c32-3c6c-4757-ab7d-7d3540a1be31",
      "remote_id": "93",
      "created_at": "2021-09-15T00:00:00Z",
      "modified_at": "2021-10-16T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ]
}

This endpoint is currently supported for Salesforce, Hubspot, and Zendesk Sell. More integrations coming soon!

POST
/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types

https://api.merge.dev/api/crm/v1/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types

US
EU

Creates an AssociationType object with the given values.


Header Parameters
AuthorizationString
Required
Token-based authentication with required prefix "Bearer"
X-Account-TokenString
Required
Token identifying the end user.
Query & Path Parameters
custom_object_class_idString
Required
is_debug_modeBoolean
Optional
Whether to include debug fields (such as log file links) in the response.
run_asyncBoolean
Optional
Whether or not third-party updates should be run asynchronously.
Body Parameters
modelObject
Required
Find available fields below under “Model Parameters”.
Model Parameters
View app-specific writable fields under “Field support by platform” in this section.
source_object_classObject
target_object_classesArray
remote_key_nameString
display_nameString
cardinalityString
  • ONE_TO_ONE
    • ONE_TO_ONE
is_requiredBoolean
POST v1/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types
JSON
{
  "model": {
    "source_object_class": {
      "id": "string",
      "origin_type": "CUSTOM_OBJECT"
    },
    "target_object_classes": [
      {
        "id": "string",
        "origin_type": "CUSTOM_OBJECT"
      }
    ],
    "remote_key_name": "string",
    "display_name": "string",
    "cardinality": "ONE_TO_ONE",
    "is_required": false
  }
}
Response
JSON
{
  "model": {
    "source_object_class": {
      "id": "ff1ff4cb-a66b-47dc-8e2a-50388049e602",
      "origin_type": "CUSTOM_OBJECT"
    },
    "target_object_classes": [
      {
        "id": "Opportunity",
        "origin_type": "COMMON_MODEL"
      }
    ],
    "remote_key_name": "order_to_opportunity",
    "display_name": "Order to Opportunity",
    "cardinality": "ONE_TO_MANY",
    "is_required": true,
    "id": "5bb73c32-3c6c-4757-ab7d-7d3540a1be31",
    "remote_id": "93",
    "created_at": "2021-09-15T00:00:00Z",
    "modified_at": "2021-10-16T00:00:00Z"
  },
  "warnings": [
    {
      "source": {
        "pointer": "/age"
      },
      "title": "Unrecognized Field",
      "detail": "An unrecognized field, age, was passed in with request data.",
      "problem_type": "UNRECOGNIZED_FIELD"
    }
  ],
  "errors": [
    {
      "source": {
      },
      "title": "Missing Required Field",
      "problem_type": "MISSING_REQUIRED_FIELD"
    }
  ],
  "logs": [
    {
      "log_id": "99433219-8017-4acd-bb3c-ceb23d663832",
      "dashboard_view": "https://app.merge.dev/logs/99433219-8017-4acd-bb3c-ceb23d663832",
      "log_summary": {
        "url": "https://harvest.greenhouse.io/v1/candidates/",
        "method": "POST",
        "status_code": 200
      }
    }
  ]
}

This endpoint is currently supported for Salesforce, Hubspot, and Zendesk Sell. More integrations coming soon!

GET
/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types/{id}

https://api.merge.dev/api/crm/v1/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types/{id}

US
EU

Returns an AssociationType object with the given id.


Header Parameters
AuthorizationString
Required
Token-based authentication with required prefix "Bearer"
X-Account-TokenString
Required
Token identifying the end user.
Query & Path Parameters
custom_object_class_idString
Required
expandString
Optional
Which relations should be returned in expanded form. Multiple relation names should be comma separated without spaces.
idString
Required
include_remote_dataBoolean
Optional
Whether to include the original data Merge fetched from the third-party to produce these models.
Response
JSON
{
  "source_object_class": {
    "id": "ff1ff4cb-a66b-47dc-8e2a-50388049e602",
    "origin_type": "CUSTOM_OBJECT"
  },
  "target_object_classes": [
    {
      "id": "Opportunity",
      "origin_type": "COMMON_MODEL"
    }
  ],
  "remote_key_name": "order_to_opportunity",
  "display_name": "Order to Opportunity",
  "cardinality": "ONE_TO_MANY",
  "is_required": true,
  "id": "5bb73c32-3c6c-4757-ab7d-7d3540a1be31",
  "remote_id": "93",
  "created_at": "2021-09-15T00:00:00Z",
  "modified_at": "2021-10-16T00:00:00Z"
}

This endpoint is currently supported for Salesforce, Hubspot, and Zendesk Sell. More integrations coming soon!

GET
/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types/meta/post

https://api.merge.dev/api/crm/v1/custom-object-classes/{custom_object_class_id}/association-types/meta/post

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EU

Returns metadata for CRMAssociationType POSTs.


Header Parameters
AuthorizationString
Required
Token-based authentication with required prefix "Bearer"
X-Account-TokenString
Required
Token identifying the end user.
Query & Path Parameters
custom_object_class_idString
Required
Response
JSON
{
  "request_schema": {},
  "remote_field_classes": {},
  "status": {
    "linked_account_status": "COMPLETE",
    "can_make_request": true
  },
  "has_conditional_params": true,
  "has_required_linked_account_params": true
}

This endpoint is currently supported for Salesforce, Hubspot, and Zendesk Sell. More integrations coming soon!

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