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3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion docs/reference/docs/index_.asciidoc
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Expand Up @@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ include::{docdir}/rest-api/common-parms.asciidoc[tag=if_primary_term]
(Optional, enum) Set to `create` to only index the document
if it does not already exist (_put if absent_). If a document with the specified
`_id` already exists, the indexing operation will fail. Same as using the
`<index>/_create` endpoint. Valid values: `index`, `create`. Default: `index`.
`<index>/_create` endpoint. Valid values: `index`, `create`.
If document id is specified, it defaults to `index`. Otherwise, it defaults to `create`.

include::{docdir}/rest-api/common-parms.asciidoc[tag=pipeline]

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16 changes: 12 additions & 4 deletions x-pack/docs/en/security/authorization/privileges.asciidoc
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Expand Up @@ -164,10 +164,18 @@ Privilege to index documents. Also grants access to the update mapping action.
However, it does not enable a user to update existing documents.
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NOTE: When indexing documents with an external `_id` either via the index API or
the bulk API, the request must use `op_type` as `create`. If `_id`s are
generated automatically, the authorization happens as if the `op_type` is set to
`create`.
[NOTE]
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This privilege relies on the `op_type` of indexing requests (<<docs-index_>> and
<<docs-bulk>>). When ingesting documents as a user who has the `create_doc`
privilege (and no higher privilege such as `index` or `write`), you must ensure that
'op_type' is set to 'create' through one of the following:

* Explicitly setting the `op_type` in the index or bulk APIs
* Using the `_create` endpoint for the index API
* Creating a document with an auto-generated `_id`
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