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Question: what is the maximum items can be returned by user search API if I'm providing the
record_size: -1 option? can I count on it that it would return all the users that match the search critiria without pagination?3 Replies
Hi @TomerLand : When dealing with a large system with a high number of objects, using -1 in the user search API may lead to a timeout. To avoid this, it’s recommended to use an optimized batch size for better performance.
However, if you only need limited details about the user, such as the header information, please use the
However, if you only need limited details about the user, such as the header information, please use the
api/rest/2.0/metadata/search API with type=USER, include_headers=true, and record_size=-1. Ensure that include_details=FALSE to prevent potential timeout issues.I'm my case it is
searchUsers endpoint so I'm not sure it is a large object, correct?We should always use pagination when calling the searchUsers API. While fetching all users at once using -1 might work fine when there are only around 200 users, this approach becomes inefficient as the user count grows to thousands. In such cases, the API may experience performance issues, leading to delays or even timeout errors. Pagination helps manage the data more efficiently by retrieving smaller, manageable chunks, ensuring smooth API execution and better performance.