How to update catalog variable through REST API

[varunp]

we are integrating SNOW with some internal tools.

We are avoiding writing scripted API.

Is there a way we can update catalog variable value directly through an API?

I am trying but it is not working.

[Pradeep Sharma]

Hi Varun,

Catalog variables are store in another table. That said, I recommend using catalog item related APIs. Reference:

https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.do#!/reference/api/madrid/server/sn_sc-namespace/c_CatalogItemV...

- Pradeep Sharma

[varunp]

are you saying threre is not direct REST API to do this?I need to write scripted API.

[Ankur Bawiskar]

Hi Varun,

Catalog variable values are stores in the table Variable Ownership [sc_item_option_mtom]

please check below thread where I have mentioned the approach which is using scripted REST API

https://community.servicenow.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=366fb6a9db58dbc01dcaf3231f961947

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Thanks
Ankur

[Pradeep Sharma]

Yes, you are right. The best practice is to use catalog specific Scoped API's. Please refer my response here for script reference https://community.servicenow.com/swp?id=community_question&sys_id=d0787f04db171f001cd8a345ca96195d&v...

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/orlando-application-development/page/integrate/custom-web-service...

- Pradeep Sharma