> ## Documentation Index
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# Create Freeze Request

Create a freeze request.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Absolute documentation](https://api.absolute.com/api-doc/doc.html%20target=%22_blank#tag/Freeze/operation/createDfzRequest).
</Note>

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter                | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
  | ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Device IDs               | A comma separated list or a JSON list of the device IDs to freeze.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
  | Freeze Date Time         | The date and time (ISO 8601) the device should be frozen<br />Use when `freezeDefinition.deviceFreezeType` is `Scheduled`.                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
  | Freeze Message           | The HTML content of the freeze message. Can be obtained by using the `List Freeze Messages` action and copying the `content` field.                                                                                                                                                                                           |
  | Freeze Type              | The type of freeze request to create.<br />\* OnDemand - Freezes the device on the next connection with the Absolute Monitoring Center, typically within 15 minutes.<br />\* Scheduled - Freezes a device on or after a specified date and time.<br />\* OffLine - Freezes a device after a specified amount of offline time. |
  | Message Name             | The name of the message displayed to the frozen devices. Can be obtained by using the `List Freeze Messages` action and copying the `name` field.                                                                                                                                                                             |
  | Offline Time             | The amount of offline time a device needs to be in to become frozen. The time is in seconds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
  | Request Title            | The user action request title.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
  | Unfreeze Password        | The unfreeze password to use for all devices.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
  | Unfreeze Password Length | A length of the randomly generated unfreeze password. Valid range is 4 - 8.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
  | Unfreeze Password Type   | The type of unfreeze password to use.<br />\* UserDefined - Define an unfreeze password that will be the same to all devices.<br />\* RandomForAll - An unfreeze password is randomly generated and is the same for all devices.<br />\* RandomForEach - An unique unfreeze code is randomly generated for each device.       |
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## Advanced Parameters

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  | Parameter            | Description                                                                      |
  | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | E-mail Notifications | An array of email addresses to send notifications about the freeze action about. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"data": {
		"requestUid": "The system-defined unique identifier of the Device Action request"
	},
	"metadata": {
		"pagination": {
			"nextPage": "The pagination token that can be used to get the next page of results"
		}
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Create Freeze Request with Absolute and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-freeze-request-with-absolute-and-send-results-via-email)

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