The User is the foundational resource of every Abound API call. A User represents a single end-user of your application.
Each User has a unique userId
, which should be stored in your database and used to make API requests on behalf of this individual.
Below are the User object's fields and descriptions:
Field | Description |
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userId | Unique value returned upon creation of a user , this should be stored in your database and used to make API requests on behalf of this individual. |
foreignId | (Optional) The customer-specific unique identifier associated with this user. |
email | Your user's email address. Abound assume's you have taken the proper steps to verify the ownership of this email address. |
firstName | The user's legal first name. |
lastName | The user's legal last name. |
address | The user's legal street address. This CANNOT be a P.O. Box. |
address2 | The second part of the user's legal street address like an apartment or suite number. |
city | The user's city, associated with a street address. |
state | The two letter character code for this user's state ("ca" for California, "me" for Maine). |
country | The user's country of residence. Adhering to the ISO 3166-2 format. |
zipcode | The user's zipcode, associated with street address. |
phoneNumber | The user's phone number. No country code. Numerical digits only. |
dateOfBirth | The user's date of birth in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD |
socialSecurityNumber | The user's social security number (SSN). No hyphens. Numerical digits only. |
canWithhold | Ignore. To be deprecated |