---
title: "Save recommendations"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/compensation/planning_cycles/{id}/recommendations"
tags: ["Compensation Planning", "Public API"]
---

# Save recommendations

`POST /api/v1/compensation/planning_cycles/{id}/recommendations`

Save compensation recommendations for an employee in a cycle.

OAuth Scopes: planning_cycles.write

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `employeeId` string, required — The internal employee ID of the employee receiving the recommendation
  - `assigneeEmployeeId` string, required — The internal employee ID of the employee making the recommendation
  - `approvalFlowId` integer — The ID of the approval flow
  - `approvalStage` 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 999, required — The approval stage
  - `recSalaryIncrease` object, nullable
    - `amount` number
    - `type` 'currency' | 'percentage'
  - `recBonusIncrease` object, nullable
    - `amount` number
    - `type` 'currency' | 'percentage'
  - `recEquityIncrease` object, nullable
    - `amount` number
    - `type` 'currency' | 'percentage'

## Response `200`

Saved recommendation

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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