--- title: Update a case type description: Datadog, the leading service for cloud-scale monitoring. breadcrumbs: Docs > API Reference > Case Management Type --- # Update a case type{% #update-a-case-type %} {% tab title="v2" %} **Note**: This endpoint is in preview and is subject to change. If you have any feedback, contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/). | Datadog site | API endpoint | | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ap1.datadoghq.com | PUT https://api.ap1.datadoghq.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | ap2.datadoghq.com | PUT https://api.ap2.datadoghq.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | app.datadoghq.eu | PUT https://api.datadoghq.eu/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | app.ddog-gov.com | PUT https://api.ddog-gov.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | us2.ddog-gov.com | PUT https://api.us2.ddog-gov.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | app.datadoghq.com | PUT https://api.datadoghq.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | us3.datadoghq.com | PUT https://api.us3.datadoghq.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | | us5.datadoghq.com | PUT https://api.us5.datadoghq.com/api/v2/cases/types/{case_type_id} | ### Overview Updates the name, emoji, or description of an existing case type. OAuth apps require the `cases_shared_settings_write` authorization [scope](https://docs.datadoghq.com/api/latest/scopes.md#case-management-type) to access this endpoint. ### Arguments #### Path Parameters | Name | Type | Description | | ------------------------------ | ------ | -------------------------- | | case_type_id [*required*] | string | The UUID of the case type. | ### Request #### Body Data (required) Case type payload. {% tab title="Model" %} | Parent field | Field | Type | Description | | ------------ | ---------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | data [*required*] | object | Data object for updating a case type. | | data | attributes | object | Attributes of a case type, which define a classification category for cases. Organizations use case types to model different workflows (for example, Security Incident, Bug Report, Change Request). | | attributes | deleted_at | date-time | Timestamp when the case type was marked as deleted. A null value indicates the case type is active. | | attributes | description | string | A detailed description explaining when this case type should be used. | | attributes | emoji | string | An emoji icon representing the case type in the UI. | | attributes | name [*required*] | string | The display name of the case type, shown in the Case Management UI when creating or viewing cases. | | data | type [*required*] | enum | JSON:API resource type for case types. Allowed enum values: `case_type` | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "data": { "attributes": { "description": "Investigations done in case management", "emoji": "🕵🏻‍♂️", "name": "Investigation" }, "type": "case_type" } } ``` {% /tab %} ### Response {% tab title="200" %} OK {% tab title="Model" %} Response containing a single case type. | Parent field | Field | Type | Description | | ------------ | ---------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | data | object | A case type that defines a classification category for cases. Each case type can have its own custom attributes, statuses, and automation rules. | | data | attributes | object | Attributes of a case type, which define a classification category for cases. Organizations use case types to model different workflows (for example, Security Incident, Bug Report, Change Request). | | attributes | deleted_at | date-time | Timestamp when the case type was marked as deleted. A null value indicates the case type is active. | | attributes | description | string | A detailed description explaining when this case type should be used. | | attributes | emoji | string | An emoji icon representing the case type in the UI. | | attributes | name [*required*] | string | The display name of the case type, shown in the Case Management UI when creating or viewing cases. | | data | id | string | Case type's identifier | | data | type | enum | JSON:API resource type for case types. Allowed enum values: `case_type` | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "data": { "attributes": { "deleted_at": "2019-09-19T10:00:00.000Z", "description": "Investigations done in case management", "emoji": "🕵🏻‍♂️", "name": "Investigation" }, "id": "aeadc05e-98a8-11ec-ac2c-da7ad0900001", "type": "case_type" } } ``` {% /tab %} {% /tab %} {% tab title="400" %} Bad Request {% tab title="Model" %} API error response. | Field | Type | Description | | ------------------------ | -------- | ----------------- | | errors [*required*] | [string] | A list of errors. | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "errors": [ "Bad Request" ] } ``` {% /tab %} {% /tab %} {% tab title="401" %} Unauthorized {% tab title="Model" %} API error response. | Field | Type | Description | | ------------------------ | -------- | ----------------- | | errors [*required*] | [string] | A list of errors. | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "errors": [ "Bad Request" ] } ``` {% /tab %} {% /tab %} {% tab title="403" %} Forbidden {% tab title="Model" %} API error response. | Field | Type | Description | | ------------------------ | -------- | ----------------- | | errors [*required*] | [string] | A list of errors. | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "errors": [ "Bad Request" ] } ``` {% /tab %} {% /tab %} {% tab title="404" %} Not Found {% tab title="Model" %} API error response. | Field | Type | Description | | ------------------------ | -------- | ----------------- | | errors [*required*] | [string] | A list of errors. | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "errors": [ "Bad Request" ] } ``` {% /tab %} {% /tab %} {% tab title="429" %} Too many requests {% tab title="Model" %} API error response. | Field | Type | Description | | ------------------------ | -------- | ----------------- | | errors [*required*] | [string] | A list of errors. | {% /tab %} {% tab title="Example" %} ```json { "errors": [ "Bad Request" ] } ``` {% /tab %} {% /tab %} ### Code Example ##### \## default # \# Path parameters export case_type_id="f98a5a5b-e0ff-45d4-b2f5-afe6e74de505" \# Curl command curl -X PUT "https://api.datadoghq.com/api/v2/cases/types/${case_type_id}" \ -H "Accept: application/json" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "DD-API-KEY: ${DD_API_KEY}" \ -H "DD-APPLICATION-KEY: ${DD_APP_KEY}" \ -d @- << EOF { "data": { "attributes": { "description": "Investigations done in case management", "emoji": "🕵🏻‍♂️", "name": "Investigation" }, "type": "case_type" } } EOF {% /tab %}