Question: Why aren’t my newly created users showing up in a user search?
Answer:
If you have recently created a user and cannot find them with the GET api/v2/users endpoint, it is likely because the data has not been indexed yet.
The search endpoints are defined as one of the following:
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Eventually consistent : Search results may not reflect a recently-completed write operation. However, if you repeat your request after a short period of time, the response will return up-to-date data.
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Immediately consistent : Search results will reflect the results of all successful write operations, including those that occurred shortly prior to your request.
This table describes the endpoints:
| Requirement | Endpoint to Use |
|---|---|
| Searches involving user attributes | Get Users |
| Searches returning multiple users | Get Users or Get Users by Email |
| Operations requiring immediate consistency | Get Users by ID or Get Users by Email |
| Actions requiring user search as part of authentication processes | Get Users by ID or Get Users by Email |
| Searching for users for account linking by email | Get Users by Email |