---
title: "Launch compensation planning cycle"
method: PUT
path: "/api/v1/compensation/planning_cycles/{id}/launch"
tags: ["Compensation Planning", "Public API"]
---

# Launch compensation planning cycle

`PUT /api/v1/compensation/planning_cycles/{id}/launch`

Launch a compensation planning cycle. Validates all cycle data and sets status to Live.

OAuth Scopes: planning_cycles.write

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `204`

Cycle launched successfully

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request data
- `403` — Insufficient permissions
- `404` — Resource not found
- `409` — Cycle is not ready to launch
- `500` — Internal server error

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