Microsoft Project Projects API

Manage projects and project lifecycle operations

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OpenAPI Specification

microsoft-project-projects-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Microsoft Project Online REST Assignments Projects API
  description: REST API for accessing and managing Microsoft Project Online and Project Server data including projects, tasks, resources, assignments, calendars, custom fields, timesheets, lookup tables, and workflow activities. Uses SharePoint-based REST endpoints via the ProjectServer service.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: Microsoft Project Support
    url: https://support.microsoft.com/
  license:
    name: Microsoft API License
    url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
  x-generated-from: documentation
  x-last-validated: '2026-04-18'
servers:
- url: https://{tenant}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer
  description: Project Online REST API
  variables:
    tenant:
      default: contoso
      description: SharePoint tenant name
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: Projects
  description: Manage projects and project lifecycle operations
paths:
  /Projects:
    get:
      operationId: listProjects
      summary: Microsoft Project List Projects
      description: Retrieve all projects accessible to the current user.
      tags:
      - Projects
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of projects
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProjectCollection'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createProject
      summary: Microsoft Project Create Project
      description: Create a new project.
      tags:
      - Projects
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProjectCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Project created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Project'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Projects('{projectId}'):
    get:
      operationId: getProject
      summary: Microsoft Project Get Project
      description: Retrieve a specific project by its ID.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Project details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Project'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    delete:
      operationId: deleteProject
      summary: Microsoft Project Delete Project
      description: Delete a project by its ID.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Project deleted
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Projects('{projectId}')/checkOut():
    post:
      operationId: checkOutProject
      summary: Microsoft Project Check Out Project
      description: Check out a project for editing.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Project checked out
        '409':
          description: Project already checked out
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Projects('{projectId}')/Draft/checkIn(force={force}):
    post:
      operationId: checkInProject
      summary: Microsoft Project Check in Project Draft
      description: Check in a project draft. Optionally force check-in.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      - name: force
        in: query
        description: Whether to force check-in
        schema:
          type: boolean
          default: false
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Project checked in
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Projects('{projectId}')/Draft/publish(checkIn={checkIn}):
    post:
      operationId: publishProject
      summary: Microsoft Project Publish Project
      description: Publish a project draft.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      - name: checkIn
        in: query
        description: Whether to check in after publishing
        schema:
          type: boolean
          default: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Project published
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Projects('{projectId}')/submitToWorkflow():
    post:
      operationId: submitProjectToWorkflow
      summary: Microsoft Project Submit Project to Workflow
      description: Submit a project to its associated workflow.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Project submitted to workflow
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Projects('{projectId}')/QueueJobs:
    get:
      operationId: listProjectQueueJobs
      summary: Microsoft Project List Project Queue Jobs
      description: Retrieve all queue jobs for a project.
      tags:
      - Projects
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/projectId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of queue jobs
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/QueueJobCollection'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  responses:
    Forbidden:
      description: Forbidden - insufficient permissions
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    BadRequest:
      description: Bad request - invalid parameters
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized - authentication required
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  schemas:
    ProjectCollection:
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Project'
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              description: Error code
              example: InvalidRequest
            message:
              type: string
              description: Error message
              example: The specified project was not found.
    Project:
      type: object
      properties:
        Id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Unique identifier of the project
          example: 263fc8d7-427c-e111-92fc-00155d3ba208
        Name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the project
          example: Enterprise Website Redesign
        Description:
          type: string
          description: Description of the project
          example: Complete redesign of the corporate website
        StartDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Project start date
          example: '2026-01-15T00:00:00Z'
        FinishDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Project finish date
          example: '2026-06-30T00:00:00Z'
        CreatedDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Date the project was created
          example: '2026-01-10T14:30:00Z'
        ModifiedDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Date the project was last modified
          example: '2026-04-18T09:15:00Z'
        IsCheckedOut:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the project is currently checked out
          example: false
        CheckedOutBy:
          type: string
          description: User who checked out the project
          example: jsmith@contoso.com
        PercentComplete:
          type: integer
          description: Overall completion percentage
          example: 45
        ProjectType:
          type: integer
          description: Enterprise project type identifier
          example: 0
        ProjectSiteUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the project site
          example: https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/ProjectSite
    QueueJobCollection:
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/QueueJob'
    ProjectCreate:
      type: object
      required:
      - Name
      properties:
        Name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the project
          example: New Product Launch
        Description:
          type: string
          description: Description of the project
          example: Launch plan for Q3 product release
        StartDate:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Project start date
          example: '2026-07-01T00:00:00Z'
    QueueJob:
      type: object
      properties:
        Id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Queue job identifier
        JobState:
          type: integer
          description: Job state (0=Unknown, 1=ReadyForProcessing, 2=SendIncomplete, 3=Processing, 4=Success, 5=Failed, 6=FailedNotBlocking, 7=ProcessingDeferred, 8=CorrelationBlocked, 9=Canceled, 10=OnHold, 11=Sleeping, 12=ReadyForLaunch)
          example: 4
        MessageType:
          type: integer
          description: Queue message type
        PercentComplete:
          type: integer
          description: Job completion percentage
          example: 100
  parameters:
    projectId:
      name: projectId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The GUID identifier of the project
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
      example: 263fc8d7-427c-e111-92fc-00155d3ba208
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication via Azure AD for SharePoint Online
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            ProjectServer.Read: Read Project Server data
            ProjectServer.ReadWrite: Read and write Project Server data