---
title: "Update Automation Attempt"
method: PATCH
path: "/subscribers/{id_or_email}/automations/{automation_attempt_id}"
tags: ["Subscribers"]
---

# Update Automation Attempt

`PATCH /subscribers/{id_or_email}/automations/{automation_attempt_id}`

Update the status of an automation attempt for a subscriber

## Path parameters

- `id_or_email` string, required
- `automation_attempt_id` string, required

## Request body

- AutomationAttemptUpdateInput
  - `status` 'skipped', required — The status to set for the automation attempt. Only 'skipped' is allowed.

## Response `200`

OK

- AutomationForSubscriber
  - `id` string, required — The ID of this automation attempt.
  - `name` string, required — The name of the automation that was triggered.
  - `status` 'unprocessed' | 'processed' | 'failed' | 'pending' | 'skipped', required — An enumeration.
  - `automation_id` string, required — The ID of the automation that was triggered.
  - `execution_date` string, date-time, required — When the automation attempt is scheduled to execute (or executed).
  - `actions` object[], required — The resolved actions the automation will take for this subscriber.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `429` — Too Many Requests

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