---
title: "Update a data retention policy"
method: PATCH
path: "/data-retention-policies/{id}"
tags: ["data-retention-policies"]
---

# Update a data retention policy

`PATCH /data-retention-policies/{id}`

Updates a single data retention policy

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required — Data Retention Policy ID

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required
- `X-Disable-Hooks` 'true', required

## Request body

- TypeDataRetentionPoliciesDataRetentionPolicyConfig
  - `type` 'lastActivity' | 'sinceCreated', required — The type of data retention policy on an environment
  - `period` integer, required
  - `environmentId` string, required — Environment ID

## Response `200`

Response with status 200

- TypeDataRetentionPoliciesDataRetentionPolicyResponse
  - `data` TypeDataRetentionPoliciesDataRetentionPolicy, required — A data retention policy belonging to an environment
    - `type` 'lastActivity' | 'sinceCreated', required — The type of data retention policy on an environment
    - `period` integer, required
    - `environmentId` string, required — Environment ID
    - `id` string, required — Data Retention Policy ID
    - `createdAt` string, date-time, required — Date the policy was created
    - `updatedAt` string, date-time, required — Date the policy was last updated

## Other responses

- `400` — Error response with status 400
- `404` — Error response with status 404

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