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# service.create

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### Description

`object service.create(object/array services)`

This method allows to create new services.

::: noteclassic
This method is available to users of any type. Permissions
to call the method can be revoked in user role settings. See [User
roles](/manual/web_interface/frontend_sections/users/user_roles)
for more information.
:::

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### Parameters

`(object/array)` services to create.

Additionally to the [standard service properties](object#service), the
method accepts the following parameters.

|Parameter|[Type](/manual/api/reference_commentary#data-types)|Description|
|--|--|------|
|children|array|Child [services](/manual/api/reference/service/object#service) to be linked to the service.<br><br>The child services must have only the `serviceid` property defined.|
|parents|array|Parent [services](/manual/api/reference/service/object#service) to be linked to the service.<br><br>The parent services must have only the `serviceid` property defined.|
|tags|array|[Service tags](/manual/api/reference/service/object#service-tag) to be created for the service.|
|problem\_tags|array|[Problem tags](/manual/api/reference/service/object#problem-tag) to be created for the service.|
|status\_rules|array|[Status rules](/manual/api/reference/service/object#status-rule) to be created for the service.|

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### Return values

`(object)` Returns an object containing the IDs of the created services
under the `serviceids` property. The order of the returned IDs matches
the order of the passed services.

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### Examples

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#### Creating a service

Create a service that will be switched to problem state, if at least one
child has a problem.

[Request](/manual/api#performing-requests):

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "service.create",
    "params": {
        "name": "Server 1",
        "algorithm": 1,
        "sortorder": 1
    },
    "id": 1
}
```

Response:

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "result": {
        "serviceids": [
            "5"
        ]
    },
    "id": 1
}
```

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### Source

CService::create() in *ui/include/classes/api/services/CService.php*.

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