---
title: "Update an organization"
method: PATCH
path: "/v2/organizations/{org_id}"
tags: ["Organizations"]
---

# Update an organization

`PATCH /v2/organizations/{org_id}`

Update an organization's metadata by its ID. At least one field must be provided.

**Payload Requirements**
- At least one of `name` or `description` must be provided.
- If `name` is provided, it must be unique within the account.
- System-managed fields (`id`, `created_at`) cannot be modified.

**Valid example**
```json
{
  "name": "Platform Engineering Team",
  "description": "Renamed from Agent Engineering Team"
}
```

**Invalid example** (no fields provided)
```json
{}
```

<Note>This endpoint is in beta, read more [here](https://arize.com/docs/ax/rest-reference#api-version-stages).</Note>

## Path parameters

- `org_id` string, required — A universally unique identifier (base64-encoded opaque string).

## Request body

- UpdateOrganizationRequest
  - `name` string — Updated name for the organization (must be unique within the account)
  - `description` string, nullable — Updated description for the organization. Set to `null` to clear it.

## Response `200`

An organization object

- Organization — An organization is a top-level container within an account for grouping spaces and managing access control. Organizations enable team separation with role-based access control at the organization level.
  - `id` string, required — A universally unique identifier (base64-encoded opaque string).
  - `name` string, required — Name of the organization
  - `description` string, required — A brief description of the organization's purpose
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — Timestamp for when the organization was created

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `401` — Authentication is required
- `403` — Insufficient permissions to access this resource
- `404` — Not found
- `409` — Resource conflict
- `422` — Unprocessable entity
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded

---

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