Content Comparison

Highly performant (simple database update)

Does not perform Actions or Behaviors

Supports bulk updates in a single API call

Does not enforce Validation Rules; caller is responsible for ensuring data is valid

Updates a Workflow Instance regardless of which Step it is on

Can create issues if Attributes are updated in a way that the Workflow would not allow, and therefore does not account for

Only supports data types that store a simple value in the ITEM_ATTRIBUTE_VALUE table

Currently supports Extrinsic Attributes only

Attribute Definition #{id} does not exist for entity “{entityType}”

The Attribute Definition Id is not defined for the specified entity type. Check for typos in the payload.

Attribute Definition #{id} is an Intrinsic Attribute and is not supported

This API currently only supports Extrinsic Attributes.

Workflow Instance #{id} was not found for entity “{entityType}”

The Workflow Instance with ID matching #wfiId was either not found, or was for a different entity type than specified. Check for typos in the payload.

Workflow Instance #{id} is in a terminal state and cannot be updated

Activity, ActivityInstance, LearningPlanInstance, and ActivityOffering Attributes can only be updated if wfiId points to a Workflow Instance with “Incomplete” status. Recall the Workflow to an editable step and try again.

An unexpected error occurred while updating the record.

An unspecified error occurred. Try again to check for a temporary or transient issue, but if it continues to fail reach out to support for assistance.