Update Role
Update an existing role's properties. You can modify the name, description, and customer role ID of a role.
Endpoint
PUT /v1/workspaces/{workspaceId}/role/{roleId}Authentication
Requires Bearer token authentication. See Authentication for details on obtaining an access token.
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKENPath Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
workspaceId | string (UUID) | Yes | The ID of your workspace |
roleId | string (UUID) | Yes | The UUID of the role to update |
Request Body
All fields are optional. Only include fields you want to update.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | No | New display name for the role |
description | string | No | New description for the role |
customerRoleId | string | No | New customer role identifier |
Response
Success Response
Status Code: 200 OK
Headers:
X-API-Version: v1Body:
{
"workflowId": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"role": {
"id": "123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000",
"name": "Senior Sales Manager",
"description": "Updated description with broader access",
"customerRoleId": "senior-sales-manager",
"createdAt": "2025-11-11T10:00:00Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-11T15:30:00Z"
}
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
workflowId | string (UUID) | Workflow ID for tracking the async operation |
role | object | The updated role object with all current properties |
Examples
Update Name Only
curl -X PUT \
'https://api.sharely.ai/v1/workspaces/your-workspace-id/role/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
-H 'organizationid: your-organization-id' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"name": "Senior Sales Manager"
}'Update Description
curl -X PUT \
'https://api.sharely.ai/v1/workspaces/your-workspace-id/role/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
-H 'organizationid: your-organization-id' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"description": "Full access to sales content and analytics"
}'Update Multiple Fields
curl -X PUT \
'https://api.sharely.ai/v1/workspaces/your-workspace-id/role/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
-H 'organizationid: your-organization-id' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"name": "Senior Sales Manager",
"description": "Enhanced access to sales resources",
"customerRoleId": "senior-sales-mgr"
}'Error Responses
400 Bad Request
Invalid request or field validation failed:
{
"error": "Bad Request",
"message": "Invalid field value"
}401 Unauthorized
{
"error": "Unauthorized",
"message": "Invalid or missing API key"
}404 Not Found
{
"error": "Not Found",
"message": "Role not found"
}409 Conflict
Customer role ID already exists:
{
"error": "Conflict",
"message": "Role with customerRoleId 'sales-manager' already exists"
}500 Internal Server Error
{
"error": "Internal Server Error",
"message": "Failed to update role"
}Notes
Asynchronous Operation
Role updates are asynchronous. The API returns a workflowId.
Partial Updates
You can update one or more fields. Omitted fields remain unchanged.
Customer Role ID Uniqueness
If updating customerRoleId, the new value must be unique within the workspace.
Related Endpoints
- Get Role - View current role properties
- Upsert Role - Create or update by customer role ID
- List Roles - View all roles