| title | Create custodian |
|---|---|
| description | Create a new custodian object. |
| author | mahage-msft |
| ms.localizationpriority | medium |
| ms.subservice | ediscovery |
| doc_type | apiPageType |
| ms.date | 06/10/2024 |
Namespace: microsoft.graph.ediscovery
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Create a new custodian object. After the custodian object is created, you will need to create the custodian's userSource to reference their mailbox and OneDrive for Business site.
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POST /compliance/ediscovery/cases/{caseId}/custodians| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Authorization | Bearer {token}. Required. Learn more about authentication and authorization. |
| Content-Type | application/json. Required. |
In the request body, supply a JSON representation of the custodian object.
The following table lists the properties that are required when you create the custodian.
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| String | Custodian's primary SMTP address. Required. | |
| applyHoldToSources | Boolean | Indicates whether a hold is applied to the custodian's sources (such as mailboxes, sites, or Teams). |
If successful, this method returns a 201 Created response code and a microsoft.graph.ediscovery.custodian object in the response body.
POST https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/compliance/ediscovery/cases/2192ca408ea2410eba3bec8ae873be6b/custodians
Content-Type: application/json
{
"email":"AdeleV@contoso.com",
"applyHoldToSources":"true"
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Note: The response object shown here might be shortened for readability.
HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Content-Type: application/json
{
"@odata.context": "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/$metadata#compliance/ediscovery/cases('4c8f8f70-7785-4bd4-b296-c98376a2c5e1')/custodians/$entity",
"email": "AdeleV@contoso.com",
"applyHoldToSources": false,
"status": "active",
"createdDateTime": "2020-10-30T20:47:01.7724531Z",
"lastModifiedDateTime": "2020-10-30T20:47:02.2512381Z",
"releasedDateTime": null,
"acknowledgedDateTime": null,
"id": "45353243323138344430413038363846",
"displayName": "Adele Vance"
}