This guide provides instructions on creating JSON data in Workflows.

• Okta Workflows

This article covers three ways to create JSON data:

• Create JSON from a string.
• Create JSON with the Object – Construct card.
• Create a nested JSON object.

Create JSON from a string

If the following JSON string is given:

{
 "name": "Jane",
 "description": "Standard user",
 "email": "jane@atko.com",
    "features": {
       "SSO": "on",
       "MFA": "on",
       "Workflows": "on"
   }
}

The following will create a typed JSON data structure:
 

The result of running this flow is:
 

The JSON – Parse card returns a JSON object with other cards:
 

It is also possible to pass data from other cards to create the JSON data:
 

Create JSON with the Object – Construct card

The Object – Construct card can also be used to create a JSON object.

 

Testing this card results in the following JSON object:
 

Using the Object–Construct card is handy when it is needed to create headers for an API service:
 
 

The card creates the following JSON object:

{
  "X-Favorite-Food": "Pizza",
  "X-Favorite-Drink": "Tea"
}

Create a nested JSON object

A nested JSON object can also be created with the Object-Construct card. Notice that the field name is set to user.email, and uses a dot notation:

Testing the card:

JSON result:

{
  "user": {
    "email": "user@okta.com"
  }
}

Related References

• How to Extract Key-Value Pairs from a JSON Payload with Multiple Objects in Workflows