---
title: "Update Role"
method: PATCH
path: "/v0/organizations/{organization_id}/roles/{role_id}"
tags: ["Roles & Permissions"]
---

# Update Role

`PATCH /v0/organizations/{organization_id}/roles/{role_id}`

Update a custom role (name and description only).

Only organization owners can update custom roles.
Cannot update system roles.

:param request_fastapi: FastAPI request object.
:param organization_id: Organization ID.
:param role_id: Role ID.
:param role_data: Role update data.
:param session: Database session.
:return: Updated role.

## Path parameters

- `organization_id` integer, required
- `role_id` integer, required

## Request body

- RoleUpdate — Schema for updating a custom role.
  - `name` string, nullable
  - `description` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- RoleResponse — Schema for role response.
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `organization_id` integer, nullable
  - `is_system_role` boolean, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `permissions` PermissionResponse[]
    - `id` integer, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `resource_type` string, required
    - `action` string, required
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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