Swap saved object references

POST /api/data_views/swap_references

Changes saved object references from one data view identifier to another. WARNING: Misuse can break large numbers of saved objects! Practicing with a backup is recommended.

Headers

  • kbn-xsrf string Required

    Cross-site request forgery protection

application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31

Body Required

  • delete boolean

    Deletes referenced saved object if all references are removed.

  • forId string | array[string]

    Limit the affected saved objects to one or more by identifier.

    One of:
    string-1 string array-2 array[string]
  • forType string

    Limit the affected saved objects by type.

  • fromId string Required

    The saved object reference to change.

  • fromType string

    Specify the type of the saved object reference to alter. The default value is index-pattern for data views.

  • toId string Required

    New saved object reference value to replace the old value.

Responses

  • 200 application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31

    Indicates a successful call.

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POST /api/data_views/swap_references 
curl \
 -X POST https://localhost:5601/api/data_views/swap_references \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json; Elastic-Api-Version=2023-10-31" \
 -H "kbn-xsrf: string"
Request example 
{
  "toId": "xyz-123",
  "delete": true,
  "fromId": "abcd-efg"
}
Response examples (200) 
{
  "deleteStatus": {
    "deletePerformed": true,
    "remainingRefs": 42
  },
  "result": [
    {
      "id": "string",
      "type": "string"
    }
  ]
}