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title: "Create New Job Request Alert"
slug: "api-create-new-job-request-alert"
updated: 2020-06-04T14:05:37Z
published: 2020-06-04T14:05:37Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Create New Job Request Alert

Create New Job Request Alert

Type

- Post

Example:

- URL: [https://ws.cenpoint.com/cpwc.wc?custcode=bogusCustCode&token=bogusToken&appName=sweetAppName&prg=cpapi&proc=createJobReqAlert](https://ws.cenpoint.com/cpwc.wc?custcode=bogusCustCode&token=bogusToken&appName=sweetAppName&prg=cpapi&proc=createJobReqAlert)
- Body: msg="Sweet message for new job request goes here"

Base URL (includes authentication + end point)

- https://ws.cenpoint.com/cpwc.wc?custcode=<<Company Code>>&token=<<API Key>>&appName=<<YourAppName>>&prg=cpapi&proc=createJobReqAlert

Body Parameters: (please see [Escaping Body Parameters](https://help.cenpoint.com/v1/docs/api-escaping-body-parameters))

- | Name | Type | Description | Example |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| msg | String | The message you wish to convey for the new job request. No length limit | John Smith with XYZ company has requested re-striping work to be done on parking lot.... more job details here.... please contact John at 801.478.6822 for questions. |

Returns:

- Error Msg Object
  - {"errorCode":"","errorDesc":""}
    - If errorCode and errorDesc are empty strings, than the alert was created successfully
  - {"errorCode":"-4","errorDesc":"New job alert department is not set up under branch settings"}
    - A user with access to CenPoint must go to File -> Company / Branch Info -> Pick Branch and Modify -> Misc. Tab -> Specify the 'New Job Alert' Department