---
title: "Update an existing scorecard rule"
method: PUT
path: "/api/v2/scorecard/rules/{rule_id}"
tags: ["Scorecards"]
---

# Update an existing scorecard rule

`PUT /api/v2/scorecard/rules/{rule_id}`

Updates an existing rule.

## Path parameters

- `rule_id` string, required

## Request body

- UpdateRuleRequest — Request to update a scorecard rule.
  - `data` UpdateRuleRequestData — Data for the request to update a scorecard rule.
    - `attributes` RuleAttributesRequest — Attributes for creating or updating a rule. Server-managed fields (created_at, modified_at, custom) are excluded.
      - `description` string — Explanation of the rule.
      - `enabled` boolean — If enabled, the rule is calculated as part of the score.
      - `level` integer — The maturity level of the rule (1, 2, or 3).
      - `name` string — Name of the rule.
      - `owner` string — Owner of the rule.
      - `scope_query` string — A query to filter which entities this rule applies to.
      - `scorecard_name` string — The scorecard name to which this rule must belong.
    - `type` 'rule' — The JSON:API type for scorecard rules.

## Response `200`

Rule updated successfully

- UpdateRuleResponse — The response from a rule update request.
  - `data` UpdateRuleResponseData — The data for a rule update response.
    - `attributes` RuleAttributes — Details of a rule.
      - `category` string — The scorecard name to which this rule must belong.
      - `created_at` string, date-time — Creation time of the rule outcome.
      - `custom` boolean — Defines if the rule is a custom rule.
      - `description` string — Explanation of the rule.
      - `enabled` boolean — If enabled, the rule is calculated as part of the score.
      - `level` integer — The maturity level of the rule (1, 2, or 3).
      - `modified_at` string, date-time — Time of the last rule outcome modification.
      - `name` string — Name of the rule.
      - `owner` string — Owner of the rule.
      - `scope_query` string — A query to filter which entities this rule applies to.
      - `scorecard_name` string — The scorecard name to which this rule must belong.
    - `id` string — The unique ID for a scorecard rule.
    - `relationships` RelationshipToRule — Scorecard create rule response relationship.
      - `scorecard` RelationshipToRuleData — Relationship data for a rule.
        - `data` RelationshipToRuleDataObject — Rule relationship data.
          - `id` string — The unique ID for a scorecard.
          - `type` 'scorecard' — The JSON:API type for scorecard.
    - `type` 'rule' — The JSON:API type for scorecard rules.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `429` — Too many requests

---

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