# Update Approval Settings

Updates patch approval configuration settings.

## Endpoints

**POST** `/dcapi/patch/settings/approvalSettings`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/dcapi/patch/settings/approvalSettings`

## Scope

`PatchMgmt.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Body

**Content-Type:** `application/json`

JSON Object:

- **patchApprovalEnabled** `boolean` *(Optional)*: Whether patch approval workflow is enabled
- **autoApprovalEnabled** `boolean` *(Optional)*: Whether auto-approval is enabled
- **approvalType** `string` *(Optional)*: Approval type: manual or auto
- **approveAfterDays** `string` *(Optional)*: Number of days after which patches are auto-approved (when autoApproval is enabled)

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/dcapi/patch/settings/approvalSettings \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{"autoApprovalEnabled":false,"approvalType":"manual","patchApprovalEnabled":true,"approveAfterDays":7}'
```

## Sample Request Body

Enable auto-approval after 7 days

```json
{
  "autoApprovalEnabled": false,
  "approvalType": "manual",
  "patchApprovalEnabled": true,
  "approveAfterDays": 7
}
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

**Response Body:** `application/json`

JSON Object:

- **status** `string`: Operation result: success
- **remarks** `string`: Confirmation message

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

Approval settings updated

```json
{
  "remarks": "Approval settings updated",
  "status": "success"
}
```

## Rate Limits

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.