---
title: "/codes"
method: POST
path: "/codes"
---

# /codes

`POST /codes`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.securevan.com/v4`
- URL: `https://api.securevan.com/v4/codes`
- Auth: HTTP basic

Use this endpoint to create a new Code in the current context.

## Request body

- object
  - `parentCodeId` integer
  - `name` string, required
  - `codeType` 'SourceCode' | 'Tag': Defaults to `SourceCode` if not specified
  - `supportedEntities` object[]: Only relevant for `codeType` `Tag`. Use `isSourceCodeApplicable` for `SourceCode`.
    - `name` string
    - `isSearchable` boolean
    - `isApplicable` boolean
  - `isSourceCodeApplicable` boolean: Only relevant for `codeType` `SourceCode`
  - `description` string

## Response `201`

201

## Other responses

- `400`: 400

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `4f2049fba5af`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/ngpvan/apis/van-crm/changes/codes/post.md)

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