Don't Update "sys_updated_on" when bulk updating via REST API (PUT)

[Jamison Cote2]

Hey everyone,

I would like to update a few thousand records via REST API (PUT), but I don't want the 'sys_updated_on' field to be updated. I want this field value to stay the same, and be ignored.

How can I accomplish this via REST API?

I know that I can do the following via a GlideRecord internally with:

gr.setWorkflow(false);
gr.autoSysFields(false);

But I'm uncertain as to how to best attain this via API.

I'm sure there's an answer out there.

Thanks. 

[sachin_namjoshi]

You can write business rule on your taget table to include below method.

current.autoSysFields(false);

I assume that you are authenticating with particular using while consuming REST API.
You can add this user condition in business rule to not update system fields.

Regards,
Sachin

[Jamison Cote2]

Hi Sachin,

I was thinking of performing this via Business Rule, but was particularly wondering if there was a way to format the REST API parameters to not update the 'sys_updated_on' field.

Again, it may not be possible via REST

[sachin_namjoshi · Accepted solution]

As of now, there is no REST API sysparam to NOT update system fields.

https://developer.servicenow.com/app.do#!/rest_api_doc?v=madrid&id=r_TableAPI-GET

You will have create business rule to NOT update system fields for REST API transactions.

Regards,

Sachin

[Jamison Cote2]

Thanks - will mark this as correct unless someone else can come along and figure out a way to do it purely by the REST call.