Add additional contact methods via API

[ntyler1]

I am trying to add additional contact methods to user profiles using the API. In the SIS import documentation, there are no field names for additional email addresses or phone numbers. Is there anyway this can be done?

Thank you 

[robotcars · Accepted solution]

You can create communication channels, adding email address or phone number.

Communication Channels - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation 

Additionally, you can set the frequency of those notification channels, by masquerading.

Notification Preferences - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation 

Ruby sample here, May 1, 2018 3:53 PM

[ntyler1]

Sort of off topic - is there a way to get the :user_id by their SIS ID?

Thank you 

[robotcars]

Maybe...

/api/v1/accounts/self/users?search_term=XYZ&sort=sis_id

Users - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation

Haven't used that for my own workflow, but looks right.

https://community.canvaslms.com/message/115040-re-handling-pagination 

[bdalton_sales]

You shouldn't have to in most cases as sis id's can be substituted for the canvas id.

 Object IDs, SIS IDs, and special IDs - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation 

Given sis_user_id supports substitution, the quickest way to get the canvas id then would just to call the user details using the sis_user_id as a substitute for the id and you will get the user object back that includes the Canvas user id.

GET /api/v1/users/:id