Column Types Reference

In this section, you can find examples of how to change the column values of different column types. Depending on which column type's value you're attempting to change, the expected formatting will differ accordingly. Some columns will accept only JSON values, and some will accept both Strings and JSON values.

Unsupported column types

Some of the columns in monday.com are auto calculated based on other properties. These columns cannot be updated via the API, read via the API, or both.

Columns that don't support reading via the API

You cannot read the following columns:

• Formula column
• Progress tracking column
• Auto number column

Columns that don't support update via the API

You cannot update the following columns:

• Progress tracking column
• Auto number column
• Item ID column
• Last updated column
• Creation log column
• Formula column