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2026 SIMS API Changes

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The SIMS API has been updated to add two new endpoints, add some new query parameters, and update some responses to include additional fields. The updates are listed below. No existing fields are impacted by the additions.

All Updates

EndpointQuery Parameter AdditionsResponse AdditionsResource Definition SectionOther change notes
/buildingsAdded buildid, buildname, campusname, and buildingstatusAdded buildingType, viewerLink, buildingOwnership, landOwnership, buildingLeaseType, landLease, and plansRestrictedBuildingsStore model and descriptions updated
/buildings/{buildingNumber}  Added buildingType, viewerLink, buildingOwnership, landOwnership, buildingLeaseType, landLease, and plansRestrictedBuildingsStore model and descriptions updated
/buildings/delta/{days}Added campusnameAdded buildingType, viewerLink, buildingOwnership, landOwnership, buildingLeaseType, landLease, and plansRestrictedBuildingsStore model and descriptions updated
/floorsAdded campusnameAdded buildingNumber, and viewerLinkFloorsStore model and descriptions updated
/buildings/{buildingNumber}/floors  Added buildingNumber, and viewerLinkFloorsStore model and descriptions updated
/floors/delta/{days}Added campusnameAdded buildingNumber, and viewerLinkFloorsStore model and descriptions updated
/roomsAdded campusname, floorname, and spaceidAdded buildingNumber, costCenterConcat, occupantCCConcat, and viewerLinkRoomsStore model and descriptions updated
/buildings/{buildingNumber}/rooms  Added buildingNumber, costCenterConcat, occupantCCConcat, and viewerLinkRoomsStore model and descriptions updated
/rooms/delta/{days}Added campusnameAdded buildingNumber, costCenterConcat, occupantCCConcat, and viewerLinkRoomsStore model and descriptions updated
/occupantsAdded campusname  Store descriptions updated
/archive-docsAdded campusname  Store descriptions updated
/allocation-by-ccAdded campusname  Store descriptions updated
/allocation-by-functionAdded campusname  Store descriptions updated
/allocation-by-roomtypeAdded campusname  Store descriptions updated
/image-locationsAdded locationbuildid, campusname, spaceid, imagetype, and defaultimageAdded ImageName, FileName, Comment, UploadedDate, UploadedBy, FileType, 360Image, DocumentLink, ViewerLink, LocationType, SpaceID, CampusName, LocationBuildingNumber, LocationBuildingName, FloorName, RoomNumber, LocationPhotoCount, and DefaultImageImage-Locations 
/space-groupsAdded buildid, campusname, and groupcategoryAdded GroupName, Comment, GroupCategory, GroupClass, GroupSubClass, ExpirationDate, SpaceID, CampusName, BuildingNumber, BuildingName, FloorName, RoomNumber, and AreaSpace-Groups 

 

Buildings Resources Addition Definitions

FieldDefinition
buildingTypewhether a record is considered a building or structure
viewerLinklink to viewer of default photo for the object record, if applicable (SIMS account required)
buildingOwnershipbuilding owner (*see note)
landOwnershipland owner (*see note)
buildingLeaseTypetype of OSU lease (*see note)
landLeaset/f OSU land lease (*see note)
plansRestrictedt/f whether floor plans are restricted

*NOTE: Added to the API in coordination with the upcoming ownership tracking changes.

 

Floors Resources Additions Definitions

FieldDefinition
buildingNumberbuilding number
viewerLinklink to viewer of default photo for the object record, if applicable (SIMS account required)

 

Rooms Resources Additions Definitions

FieldDefinition
buildingNumberbuilding number
costCenterConcat

single text string that lists all cost centers with allocated area in that record and the percentage concatenated with “=” and “;”, no spaces added

  • Cost Center Name 1 (CC#####)=%; Cost Center Name 2 (CC#####)=%
  • Example: Brain and Spine | 10 Critical Care Tower, Neuro Intensive Care Unit (CC98500)=0.5;University Hospital | Burn Program (CC99466)=0.5
occupantCCConcat

single text string that lists all cost centers allocated as occupant CCs in that record and the percentage concatenated with “=” and “;”, no spaces added

  • NOTE: This is not currently populated but will start being populated later this year when the new occupant CC tracking functionality gets populated. We’ll send an announcement once this field starts getting populated.
viewerLinklink to viewer of default photo for the object record, if applicable (SIMS account required)

 

Image-Locations Resource Additions Definitions

(NOTE: listed by association, so an image associated with 8 rooms will have 8 rows in the response)

FieldDefinition
ImageNamename of image record in SIMS
FileNamename of file in SIMS
Commentcomment on file in SIMS
UploadedDatedate uploaded
UploadedByperson who uploaded the photo
FileTypetype of photo file
360Imaget/f whether the photo is a 360 image
DocumentLinklink to downloadable photo (SIMS account required)
ViewerLinkif 360 photo, link to 360 photo viewer; otherwise DocumentLink (SIMS account required)
LocationTypetype of location image is associated with in this record
SpaceIDspaceID image is associated with, if applicable
CampusNamecampus of location image is associated with, if applicable
LocationBuildingNumberbuilding or asset number image is associated with, if applicable
LocationBuildingNamebuilding or asset name image is associated with, if applicable
FloorNamefloor name image is associated with, if applicable
RoomNumberroom number image is associated with, if applicable
LocationPhotoCounttotal count of photos at the location
DefaultImaget/f whether record is the default for the location

 

Space-Groups Resource Additions Definitions

(NOTE: listed by association, so a group associated with 8 rooms will have 8 rows in the response)

FieldDefinition
GroupName

name of group with ID in parentheses, typically one of the following structures:

  • Leases: Tenant (PL-####)
  • MOUs: Landlord – Tenant MOU (Record ID for document in SIMS)
  • Programs: Program Name (PG######)
Commentcomment about record in SIMS
GroupCategorytype of space group, such as MOU, Executed Lease, or Program
GroupClasscurrently not populated
GroupSubClasscurrently not populated
ExpirationDatedate agreement expires, if applicable
SpaceIDspaceID of space group is associated with
CampusNamecampus of space group is associated with
BuildingNumberbuilding number of space group is associated with
BuildingNamebuilding name of space group is associated with
FloorNamefloor name of space group is associated with
RoomNumberroom number of space group is associated with
Areaarea of space group is associated with