---
title: "Create compensation planning cycle"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/compensation/planning_cycles"
tags: ["Compensation Planning", "Public API"]
---

# Create compensation planning cycle

`POST /api/v1/compensation/planning_cycles`

Create a new compensation planning cycle with default settings.

OAuth Scopes: planning_cycles.write

## Response `201`

Cycle created successfully

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request data
- `403` — Insufficient permissions
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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