RESTCONF uses HTTP methods to perform operations on network device configuration data. The RESTCONF operation that replaces the NETCONF <edit-config> operation with operation="create" is the HTTP POST method. The POST method is used to create a new resource or data instance on the server, which aligns with the NETCONF operation to create a new configuration element12. References := Using NETCONF and RESTCONF - Cisco, NETCONF vs RESTCONF - DevNetLearning.com