---
title: "Create a workflow scheme"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/workflow/schemes"
tags: ["Workflow"]
---

# Create a workflow scheme

`POST /api/v1/workflow/schemes`

Create a [workflow scheme](https://www.dotcms.com/docs/latest/managing-workflows#Schemes).

 Returns created workflow scheme on success.

## Request body

- WorkflowSchemeForm
  - `schemeName` string, required
  - `schemeDescription` string
  - `schemeArchived` boolean

## Response `200`

Copied workflow scheme successfully

- ResponseEntityWorkflowSchemeView
  - `errors` ErrorEntity[]
    - `errorCode` string
    - `message` string
    - `fieldName` string
  - `entity` WorkflowScheme
    - `id` string
    - `creationDate` string, date-time
    - `name` string
    - `variableName` string
    - `description` string
    - `archived` boolean
    - `mandatory` boolean
    - `defaultScheme` boolean
    - `modDate` string, date-time
    - `entryActionId` string
    - `system` boolean
  - `messages` MessageEntity[]
    - `message` string
  - `i18nMessagesMap` object
  - `permissions` string[]
  - `pagination` Pagination
    - `currentPage` integer
    - `perPage` integer
    - `totalEntries` integer

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Invalid User
- `403` — Forbidden
- `406` — Not Acceptable
- `415` — Unsupported Media Type
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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