Items - Update Variable Library Definition
Overrides the definition for the specified variable library.
This API supports long running operations (LRO).
Updating the VariableLibrary's definition, does not affect its sensitivity label.
Permissions
The caller must have read and write permissions for the variable library.
Required Delegated Scopes
VariableLibrary.ReadWrite.All or Item.ReadWrite.All
Microsoft Entra supported identities
This API supports the Microsoft identities listed in this section.
| Identity | Support | 
|---|---|
| User | Yes | 
| Service principal and Managed identities | Yes | 
Interface
POST https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1/workspaces/{workspaceId}/VariableLibraries/{variableLibraryId}/updateDefinitionPOST https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1/workspaces/{workspaceId}/VariableLibraries/{variableLibraryId}/updateDefinition?updateMetadata={updateMetadata}URI Parameters
| Name | In | Required | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| variable | path | True | string (uuid) | The VariableLibrary ID. | 
| workspace | path | True | string (uuid) | The workspace ID. | 
| update | query | boolean | When set to true and the .platform file is provided as part of the definition, the item's metadata is updated using the metadata in the .platform file | 
Request Body
| Name | Required | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| definition | True | VariableLibrary public definition object. Refer to this article for more details on how to craft a VariableLibrary public definition. | 
Responses
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| 200 OK | Request completed successfully. | |
| 202 Accepted | Request accepted. Update definition is in progress. Headers 
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| Other Status Codes | Common error codes: 
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Examples
Update a VariableLibrary public definition example 
			Sample request
POST https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1/workspaces/cfafbeb1-8037-4d0c-896e-a46fb27ff229/VariableLibraries/5b218778-e7a5-4d73-8187-f10824047715/updateDefinition?updateMetadata=True
{
  "definition": {
    "parts": [
      {
        "path": "variables.json",
        "payload": "eyJleGVjdXRhYmxlRm..OWRmNDhhY2ZmZTgifQ==",
        "payloadType": "InlineBase64"
      },
      {
        "path": "valueSets/valueSet1.json",
        "payload": "eyJleGVjdXRhYmxlRm..OWRmNDhhY2ZmZTgifQ==",
        "payloadType": "InlineBase64"
      },
      {
        "path": "settings.json",
        "payload": "eyJleGVjdXRhYmxlRm..OWRmNDhhY2ZmZTgifQ==",
        "payloadType": "InlineBase64"
      },
      {
        "path": ".platform",
        "payload": "ZG90UGxhdGZvcm1CYXNlNjRTdHJpbmc=",
        "payloadType": "InlineBase64"
      }
    ]
  }
}
Sample response
Location: https://api.fabric.microsoft.com/v1/operations/427f6c34-b64e-4ee4-8ea5-b533c0e203ef
x-ms-operation-id: 427f6c34-b64e-4ee4-8ea5-b533c0e203ef
Retry-After: 30Definitions
| Name | Description | 
|---|---|
| Error | The error related resource details object. | 
| Error | The error response. | 
| Error | The error response details. | 
| Payload | The type of the definition part payload. Additional payload types may be added over time. | 
| Update | Update VariableLibrary public definition request payload. | 
| Variable | VariableLibrary public definition object. Refer to this article for more details on how to craft a VariableLibrary public definition. | 
| Variable | VariableLibrary definition part object. | 
ErrorRelatedResource  
			
			The error related resource details object.
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| resourceId | string | The resource ID that's involved in the error. | 
| resourceType | string | The type of the resource that's involved in the error. | 
ErrorResponse 
			
			The error response.
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| errorCode | string | A specific identifier that provides information about an error condition, allowing for standardized communication between our service and its users. | 
| message | string | A human readable representation of the error. | 
| moreDetails | List of additional error details. | |
| relatedResource | The error related resource details. | |
| requestId | string | ID of the request associated with the error. | 
ErrorResponseDetails  
			
			The error response details.
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| errorCode | string | A specific identifier that provides information about an error condition, allowing for standardized communication between our service and its users. | 
| message | string | A human readable representation of the error. | 
| relatedResource | The error related resource details. | 
PayloadType 
			
			The type of the definition part payload. Additional payload types may be added over time.
| Value | Description | 
|---|---|
| InlineBase64 | Inline Base 64. | 
UpdateVariableLibraryDefinitionRequest    
			
			Update VariableLibrary public definition request payload.
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| definition | VariableLibrary public definition object. Refer to this article for more details on how to craft a VariableLibrary public definition. | 
VariableLibraryPublicDefinition   
			
			VariableLibrary public definition object. Refer to this article for more details on how to craft a VariableLibrary public definition.
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| format | string | The format of the item definition. Supported format:  | 
| parts | A list of definition parts. | 
VariableLibraryPublicDefinitionPart    
			
			VariableLibrary definition part object.
| Name | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| path | string | The VariableLibrary public definition part path. | 
| payload | string | The VariableLibrary public definition part payload. | 
| payloadType | The payload type. |