---
title: "POST /v2/{+parent}/entities"
method: POST
path: "/v2/{+parent}/entities"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# POST /v2/{+parent}/entities

`POST /v2/{+parent}/entities`

Creates a new entity row of the specified entity type in the external system. The field values for creating the row are contained in the body of the request. The response message contains a `Entity` message object returned as a response by the external system.

## Path parameters

- `parent` string, required

## Query parameters

- `executionConfig.headers` string

## Request body

- Entity — 'Entity row'/ 'Entity' refers to a single row of an entity type.
  - `fields` object — Fields of the entity. The key is name of the field and the value contains the applicable `google.protobuf.Value` entry for this field.
  - `metadata` object — Metadata like service latency, etc.
  - `name` string — Output only. Resource name of the Entity. Format: projects/{project}/locations/{location}/connections/{connection}/entityTypes/{type}/entities/{id}

## Response `200`

Successful response

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