# Set whole body

This is a pre-built Action located under the **WebService List Element**. The functionality of this Action in Avo Assure is to set the complete body content for the web service request.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: You set the header (e.g., Content-Type) in the previous steps to ensure the request is formed correctly.
{% endhint %}

## **Syntax**

**Input Value**: `<Entire Body Content>`

| Argument                                    | Description                                                                       |
| ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Entire Body Content><br>(Required)</p> | Provide the body content which you want to sent in the request. (e.g., JSON body) |

**Output Value**: `N/A`

| Argument | Description    |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A      | Not Applicable |

### **Example: Setting the Entire Request Body for a Web Service Call**

In this example, we are explaining how to set the complete request body for a web service call during API testing.

* **Action**: Set whole body
* **Input Value**: {
  \
  "first\_name": "john",
  \
  "last\_name": "smith",
  \
  "phone": "9898787656",
  \
  "email": "<johnsmith@gmail.com>",
  \
  "password": "John\@123",
  \
  "re\_password": "John\@123"
  \
  }
  * The input value specifies the complete request payload that should be applied to the web service request. The action configures the web service to use this body content for subsequent API execution.
* **Output Value**: N/A
* **Logical Explanation**: The **Set whole body** action reads the value from the **Input Value** column (**{**
  \
  **"first\_name": "john",**
  \
  **"last\_name": "smith",**
  \
  **"phone": "9898787656",**
  \
  **"email": "<johnsmith@gmail.com>",**
  \
  **"password": "John\@123",**
  \
  **"re\_password": "John\@123"**
  \
  **}**) and applies it as the entire request body for the web service call.

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