---
title: "Creates a PTR record for a specific primary domain."
method: POST
path: "/domains/primary/{domainId}/records/PTR"
tags: ["records - primary - PTR"]
---

# Creates a PTR record for a specific primary domain.

`POST /domains/primary/{domainId}/records/PTR`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://manager.digicertdns.com/v1`
- URL: `https://manager.digicertdns.com/v1/domains/primary/{domainId}/records/PTR`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/digicert/apis/digicert-dns/docs/domains/primary/:domainId/records/PTR/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

This endpoint creates a PTR record for a specific primary domain, enabling users to associate the domain with an IP address.</br></br>Key features include:</br></br>- **Clear success messaging:** Returns a `200` success code with a confirmation message indicating the successful completion of the requested action.</br>- **Comprehensive error handling:** Returns a `400` error code with a clear description when requests fail.</br>- **Seamless record creation:** Facilitates the creation of a PTR record in-line with the appropriate schema, ensuring smooth and efficient organization.</br>- **Targeted data addition:** Leverages the `domainId` parameter in the URL path to add a new PTR record to the specified domain, ensuring accurate and focused modifications for effective domain management.

## Path parameters

- `domainId` integer, required

## Request body

- PTRRecordWithoutId
  - `id` integer
  - `type` string
  - `name` string
  - `ttl` integer
  - `createdTs` string, date-time
  - `modifiedTs` string, date-time
  - `systemFlag` boolean
  - `region` GtdRegion
    - `gtdLocationId` integer
    - `regionName` string
    - `regionLabel` string
  - `values` PTRRecordWithoutIdValues[]
    - `id` integer
    - `system` string
    - `enabled` boolean
    - `sortOrder` integer

## Response `200`

PTR record created successfully.

- PTRRecord
  - `id` integer
  - `type` string
  - `name` string
  - `ttl` integer
  - `createdTs` string, date-time
  - `modifiedTs` string, date-time
  - `systemFlag` boolean
  - `region` GtdRegion
    - `gtdLocationId` integer
    - `regionName` string
    - `regionLabel` string
  - `values` PTRRecordWithoutIdValues[]
    - `id` integer
    - `system` string
    - `enabled` boolean
    - `sortOrder` integer

## Other responses

- `400`: Request is malformed or invalid.

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