---
title: "Update approvers for a member"
method: PUT
path: "/members/{id}/approvers"
tags: ["Members"]
---

# Update approvers for a member

`PUT /members/{id}/approvers`

This endpoint allows updating the approvers for a specific member based on the chosen approval process.
        Depending on the provided configuration:
        - If Microsoft profile managers are used, department and custom approvers are ignored.
        - If department settings are used, Microsoft profile managers and custom approvers are ignored.
        - If custom approvers are provided, Microsoft profile managers and department settings are ignored.

        **No Approver (Self-Approval):**
        To set "no approver" for a member, provide an empty array: `approvers: []`.
        The system will automatically configure the member as their own approver (self-approval),
        which is internally recognized as "no approver" throughout the application.

        The 'id' and 'approval_process' fields are always required.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- object
  - `approval_process` 'Linear_all_have_to_agree' | 'Linear_one_has_to_agree' | 'Parallel_all_have_to_agree' | 'Parallel_one_has_to_agree', required
  - `microsoft_settings` object
    - `use_profile_managers` boolean, required
    - `profile_managers_level` integer, nullable, required
  - `department_settings` object
    - `use_department_settings` boolean, required
    - `department_id` string, nullable, required
  - `approvers` object[]
    - `member_id` string, required
    - `predecessor_manager_id` string, nullable, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- string, uuid

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid input data
- `401` — Authorization not provided
- `403` — Insufficient access
- `404` — Not found
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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