OpenGov Record Type Form API

The Record Type Form is the form template for records of that Record Type.

Business capability
Application Intake & Triage BC-3240.10

Operations 1

GET /v2/{community}/record-types/{recordTypeID}/form Get form fields #

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OpenAPI Specification

opengov-record-type-form-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: v2
  title: Permitting & Licensing Record Type Form API
  contact:
    name: OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API
    url: https://opengov.com
    email: developers@opengov.com
  description: The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API provides programmatic access to Permitting & Licensing data and workflows.
  license:
    name: OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API
    url: https://opengov.com
servers:
- url: https://api.plce.opengov.com/plce
  description: Production
  x-og-envs:
  - production
  - staging
  - development
  - local
security:
- bearerAuth: []
- basicHttpAuthentication: []
- auth0Prod: []
- auth0Dev: []
tags:
- name: Record Type Form
  description: The Record Type Form is the form template for records of that Record Type.
paths:
  /v2/{community}/record-types/{recordTypeID}/form:
    get:
      summary: Get form fields
      description: 'Retrieve the form fields for the specified record type.

        ### Permissions Required

        `Record Type Read`'
      operationId: getRecordTypeForm
      x-og-claims-required:
      - PLC_RECORD_TYPE_READ
      tags:
      - Record Type Form
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/parameters/0'
      - $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1record-types~1{recordTypeID}~1attachments/parameters/1'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Form fields of a record type
          content:
            application/vnd.api+json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    title: Record Type Form
                    x-tags:
                    - Record Type Form
                    required:
                    - type
                    - id
                    - attributes
                    properties:
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                        - recordTypeForm
                        example: recordTypeForm
                      id:
                        type: string
                        example: record-type-form-1000015
                      attributes:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          fields:
                            type: array
                            items:
                              type: object
                              description: Form field template definition and value
                              properties:
                                id:
                                  type: string
                                  description: An ID that uniquely identifies a form field
                                  example: form-field-123456789
                                label:
                                  type: string
                                  description: Label of the form field
                                  example: I agree to the terms and conditions
                                description:
                                  type: string
                                  nullable: true
                                  description: Description of the form field
                                  example: Please agree to the terms and conditions
                                formFieldType:
                                  type: string
                                  enum:
                                  - CHECKBOX
                                  - DATE
                                  - DROP_DOWN
                                  - E_SIGNATURE
                                  - EIN
                                  - FILE_UPLOAD
                                  - NUMBER
                                  - SHORT_TEXT
                                  - LONG_TEXT
                                  - HELP_TEXT
                                  - SSN
                                  description: Indicates the type of field
                                dataType:
                                  type: string
                                  enum:
                                  - NUMBER
                                  - STRING
                                  - BOOLEAN
                                  - DATETIME
                                  description: Indicates the type of form field's data
                                helpText:
                                  type: string
                                  nullable: true
                                  description: Help text of the form field
                                  example: By checking this box, you acknowledge.
                                required:
                                  type: boolean
                                  description: Whether the form field is required
                                internal:
                                  type: boolean
                                  description: When true, indicates that the field is visible only to employees otherwise visible to all
                        required:
                        - fields
                      relationships:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          recordType:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/200/content/application~1vnd.api+json/schema/properties/data/items/properties/relationships/properties/step/properties'
                            description: The related `Record Type`.
                required:
                - data
        '400':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/400'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/401'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/403'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/404'
        '406':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/406'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/paths/~1v2~1{community}~1approval-steps/get/responses/500'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    basicHttpAuthentication:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: 'Basic HTTP Authentication

        '
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: 'The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.

        To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.

        Access tokens are obtained by making a POST request to `https://accounts.viewpointcloud.com/oauth/token`

        '
    auth0Prod:
      type: openIdConnect
      openIdConnectUrl: https://accounts.viewpointcloud.com/.well-known/openid-configuration
      description: 'The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.

        To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.

        '
    auth0Dev:
      type: openIdConnect
      openIdConnectUrl: https://login.vpctest.com/.well-known/openid-configuration
      description: 'The OpenGov Permitting & Licensing API is authenticated using the OAuth2 Client Credentials flow. Access tokens are provided as a bearer token Authorization header in all API requests.

        To obtain an access token, you must have an OpenGov-provided Client ID and Client Secret.

        '
x-og-spec-id: plc-api-v2
x-og-claims:
  PLC_RECORD_READ: Record Read
  PLC_RECORD_WRITE: Record Write
  PLC_RECORD_ARCHIVE: Record Archive
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_READ: Workflow Read
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_CREATE: Workflow Write
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_UPDATE: Workflow Write
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_COMMENT_READ: Comment Read
  PLC_RECORD_STEP_COMMENT_WRITE: Comment Write
  PLC_USER_READ: User Read
  PLC_USER_WRITE: User Write
  PLC_RECORD_TYPE_READ: Record Type Read
  PLC_SYSTEM_CONFIG_READ: System Config Read
  PLC_LOCATION_READ: Location Read
  PLC_LOCATION_WRITE: Location Write
  PLC_PAYMENT_READ: Payment Read
  PLC_PAYMENT_WRITE: Payment Write
  PLC_FILE_READ: File Read
  PLC_FILE_WRITE: File Write
  PLC_ACTIVITY_LOG_READ: Activity Log Read
x-tagGroups:
- name: Records
  tags:
  - Record
  - Record Applicant
  - Record Guests
  - Record Primary Location
  - Record Additional Locations
  - Record Forms
  - Record Change Requests
  - Record Attachments
  - Record Workflow Steps
  - Record Workflow Step Comments
- name: Locations
  tags:
  - Locations
  - Location Flags
- name: Users
  tags:
  - Users
  - User Flags
- name: Approvals
  tags:
  - Approval Steps
- name: Documents
  tags:
  - Document Steps
  - Issued Documents
- name: Inspections
  tags:
  - Inspection Steps
  - Inspection Types
  - Inspection Events
  - Inspection Results
  - Checklist Results
- name: Payments
  tags:
  - Payment Steps
  - Fees
  - Transactions
  - Ledger Entries
- name: Projects
  tags:
  - Projects
- name: Files
  tags:
  - Files
- name: Configuration
  tags:
  - Organization
  - Departments
  - Record Types
  - Record Type Form
  - Record Type Attachments
  - Record Type Document Templates
  - Record Type Fees
  - Record Type Workflow
  - Inspection Type Templates
  - Checklist Templates
- name: Activity Logs
  tags:
  - Activity Logs