# 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 entire body content for the web service request.

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***Note:** The header (such as **Content-Type**) should be set in the previous steps to ensure proper request formation.*
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### **Syntax**

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

| Argument                          | Description                                                               |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Entire Body Content> (Required) | Provide the full body content to be sent in the request (e.g., JSON body) |

**Output Value**

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

**Example**

**Sets the Entire Request Body for a Web Service Call**

The **Set whole body** action takes the value from the Input Value column and sets the entire body content for the web service request.

**JSON Body:**

{\
"first\_name": "john",\
"last\_name": "smith",\
"phone": "9898787656",\
"email": "<johnsmith@gmail.com>",\
"password": "John\@123",\
"re\_password": "John\@123"\
}

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