# Post External Enquiry

The `external_dms_id` to use with the external enquiry endpoint will be provided by AutoGrab, if you do not currently have an ID please reach out to AutoGrab to obtain one.

## Post an external enquiry.

> Post an external enquiry.

```json
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```