diff --git a/src/api/src/backend/views/ETLPipelines.py b/src/api/src/backend/views/ETLPipelines.py
index aed8effc..bb6b60cf 100644
--- a/src/api/src/backend/views/ETLPipelines.py
+++ b/src/api/src/backend/views/ETLPipelines.py
@@ -147,8 +147,11 @@ def post(self, request, group_id, *_, **__):
                         "value": body.local_inbox.manifest_priority
                     },
                     "LOCAL_OUTBOX_SYSTEM_ID": {
-                        "type": "string", 
+                        "type": "string",
+                        # TODO remove below when insert operation available for Globus-type Tapis Systems
                         "value": body.local_outbox.system_id
+                        # TODO uncomment below when insert operation available for Globus-type Tapis Systems
+                        # "value": body.local_outbox.system_id
                     },
                     "LOCAL_OUTBOX_DATA_PATH": {
                         "type": "string",