---
title: "Update Compensation Benchmark Sources"
method: PUT
path: "/api/v1/compensation/benchmarks/sources"
tags: ["Compensation Benchmarking", "Public API"]
---

# Update Compensation Benchmark Sources

`PUT /api/v1/compensation/benchmarks/sources`

Updates the name and sort order of one or more existing benchmark sources in a single call. Every item in `benchmarkSources` must include a non-empty `id` and `name`; any item with the reserved name `mercer` (case-insensitive) is rejected because Mercer sources are managed separately. Use `GET /api/v1/compensation/benchmarks/sources` to obtain the current `id` values. Returns `{ "result": "success" }` when all updates are applied.

OAuth Scopes: compensation_benchmarks.write

## Request body

- object
  - `benchmarkSources` object[], required
    - `id` string, required — ID of the existing benchmark source to update.
    - `name` string, required — New display name for the source. Cannot equal `mercer`.
    - `sort` string — Optional new sort position, as a numeric string.

## Response `200`

Object containing `{ "result": "success" }` when all source updates succeed.

- object
  - `result` string

## Other responses

- `400` — The `benchmarkSources` array is missing, empty, contains items without `id` or `name`, or contains the reserved `mercer` name.
- `403` — The authenticated caller lacks permission to modify compensation benchmarks.
- `500` — Unexpected server error while updating benchmark sources.

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