I am trying to create a new board column name “xyz” via the API and get the following error message “The specified ID already exists or is reserved for a column in this board”. I did create a column named “xyz” previously but deleted via the API. When I query the columns from the board I can see that the “xyz” column is not listed. Is there a way I can create the column with the same name I used before?
Cant create board column with specific Id
Thank you for the response, I do have one more follow up question. Is it possible to update the settings_str for a board column via the API? I did find how to update the description/title but I need to update the settings_str.
Hello there @sgdev,
You can not change the settings_str field directly. The settings_str will show you the settings for a column. So, if you change the settings, the settings_str will change. What type of column do you want to update and how?
Hello @rachelatmonday, thank you for the response. I am trying to copy an existing status column into a new column on the same board. Since its a status I would like to copy over the settings string as well. I am able to create the new column and I set the settings_str by setting the create_column.defaults value in the API mutation call. The issue is that the new column has the correct status options, but the colors are not set the same. It’s as if only the label part of the setting_str persists and the colors are set to some default values.
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