Using the user-properties API

The UserProperties API can be used to retrieve information on the structure of all the properties that can be attached to a user. This API is read-only: only the HTTP GET request method is therefore available on this API.

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UserProperty structure

{
    "id": "codeIdentifiantLaPropriete",
    "name": "Property name in logged-in user culture",
    "isMultivalue": false, 
    "isNullable": false, 
    "isReadOnly": true, 
    "category": 0, // see categories section
    "type": 4, // see "Property types and formats" section
    "format": {
        "key": "codeIdentifiantLeFormat"
        // The object sometimes contains other properties, see the section "Property types and formats"
    }
}

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Property types and formats

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Type

The type property of a UserProperty is an enumeration allowing to know the type of data that it is possible to store within a user property.

• 0 : Boolean ;
• 1 : Integer or list of values ;
• 2 : Numerical ;
• 3 : Date ;
• 4 : Texte ;
• 5 : Objet. Identifies UserProperties containing a value that is not simple, such as another user, an image, or a file. The format property described in the section below provides additional information on the type of data.

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Format

The format property of a UserProperty designates an object containing various information about how to display and edit a user property.

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Format of boolean properties

Boolean type properties always have the following format:

{ "key": "boolean" }

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Integer Value and Value List Property Formats

Integer value type properties always have the following format:

{ "key": "integer" }

Properties of type integer can also designate properties of type list of values, to which their format has the key select, or radio in the case of lists containing only two possible values. The following formats are possible in this case:

• If the property belongs to the native category:

{
	"key": "select",
	"entries": [ // Table containing the possible entries for the list of values
		{
			"key": "Female", // Unique character string for this property and identifying the list entry
			"description": "Femme",  // Name of the entry translated into the language of the logged in user
			"descriptions": {  // Translations of the entry in the different languages available
				"fr-FR": "Femme",
				"en-US": "Female"
			}
		},
		{
			"key": "Undefined",
			"description": "Non défini",
			"descriptions": {
				"fr-FR": "Non défini",
				"en-US": "Undefined"
			}
		},
		{
			"key": "Male",
			"description": "Homme",
			"descriptions": {
				"fr-FR": "Homme",
				"en-US": "Male"
			}
		}
	],
}

• If the property belongs to the extension category:

{
	"key": "select",
	"entries": [ // Table containing the possible entries for the list of values
		{
			"key": 48, // Integer value identifying the list entry
			"description": "Vide", // NName of the entry translated into the language of the logged in user
			"descriptions": { // Translations of the entry in the different languages available
				"fr-FR": "Vide",
                "en-US": "Empty"
			}
		},
		{
			"key": 49,
			"description": "Valeur 1",
			"descriptions": {
				"fr-FR": "Valeur 1",
                "en-US": "Value 1"
			}
		},
		{
			"key": 50,
			"description": "Value 2",
			"descriptions": {
				"fr-FR": "Valeur 2",
                "en-US": "Value 2"
			}
		}
	]
}

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Formats of numeric value type properties

Numeric value type properties can have one of the following formats:

{ "key": "numeric" },
{ "key": "money" }

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Format of date-type properties

Date type properties always have the following format:

{ "key": "date" }

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Formats of text properties

Text type properties can have one of the following formats:

{ "key": "short", "maximumLength": 255 },
{ "key": "superShort", "maximumLength": 50 },
{ "key": "multi", "maximumLength": 4000 },
{ "key": "url", "maximumLength": 4000 },
{ "key": "iban", "maximumLength": 255 },
{ "key": "bic", "maximumLength": 255 },

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Object Type Property Formats

Some properties contain a value retrieved via another Lucca API, in this case their format is as follows:

{
	"key": "department" | "user" | "scopeFiltered" | "culture" | "lucca_api_select" | "workcycle",
    // API URL to contact to retrieve possible values
    "url": "/api/v3/departments",
    // Filter to use during the API call to retrieve the correct values
    "filter": "isActive=true"
}

File and image type user properties contain a GUID that identifies a file stored on the Lucca server. Example of value:

{
	"id": "3411dc37-0242-48ea-9ef7-33a6ec05b4e1",
	"name": "file-name.pdf",
	"href": "https://xxx.local.dev/getFile.ashx?id=3411dc37-0242-48ea-9ef7-33a6ec05b4e1"
}

The properties identifying an image or a file have the following formats respectively:

{ "format": "picture" },
{ "format": "file" }

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Categories

There are different types of UserProperties. The category property of each UserProperties object lets you know to which category a UserProperties belongs.

• 0 : Native property ;
• 1 : Attribute property ;
• 2 : Applicative property ;
• 3 : Extension property (extendedData) ;
• 4 : Analytical axes property ;
• 5 : Password property.

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0 : Native property

These properties are static and necessary for the proper functioning of Lucca applications. Some of these properties are only reported by the UserProperties API if specific Lucca applications are instantiated. (~ config) : depends on application configuration

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1 : Attribute properties

Attribute category properties are custom properties that were created through the custom fields admin (xxx.ilucca.net/admin/extended-datas). All of these properties are of type text and have a maximum length of 255 characters.

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2 : Applicative properties

Application properties are specific to a specific Lucca application. The UserProperties API will only report these properties if the applications that use them are instantiated. In some cases, certain properties are only available if the relevant application has been configured to use them.

• Example for Lucca Absences : profile_figgo ; manager2.
• Example for Lucca expenses : profile_cleemy.

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3 : Extension properties (extendedData)

Properties in the extension category, called ExtendedData, are custom properties that were created through the extensions admin (xxx.ilucca.net/directory/settings#/hrfile/properties) . These properties are basically similar to attribute type properties, but are more comprehensive and can have different types. These properties are only available if the HR Folder is instantiated. More information on the ExtendedData documentation page.

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4 : Analytical axes properties

Properties in the Analytical Axes category are properties that have been created through the Analytical Axes admin (xxx.ilucca.net/admin/axes). These properties behave similarly to properties containing a value retrieved via another Lucca API. See the Formats of object type properties section.

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5 : Password properties

This category of properties is only reserved for the password property.