---
title: "Create a new program"
method: POST
path: "/programs"
tags: ["Programs"]
---

# Create a new program

`POST /programs`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.ionworks.com`
- URL: `https://api.ionworks.com/programs`
- Auth: none declared

Create a new lab test program for the current organization.

Returns the created program and sets the Location header.

## Request body

- object

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- Program: Model representing a program as returned by the API.
  - `name` string, required: Display name of the program.
  - `description` string, nullable: Free-text description of the program.
  - `id` string, required: Unique identifier for the program
  - `organization_id` string, required: Organization this program belongs to.
  - `created_by` string, nullable: User ID of the user who created this program
  - `created_by_email` string, nullable: Email of the user who created this program
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required: Timestamp when the program was created
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required: Timestamp when the program was last updated

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

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