---
title: "Assign an exception"
method: POST
path: "/v1/exceptions/{exceptionId}/assign"
tags: ["Exception"]
---

# Assign an exception

`POST /v1/exceptions/{exceptionId}/assign`

Assigns a single exception to a user. Mirrors the bulk-assign auth and validation but acts on exactly one exception addressed by path. Returns the updated exception.

## Path parameters

- `exceptionId` string, uuid, required — Exception ID (UUID)

## Request body

- AssignExceptionRequest
  - `assignee` string, required — User to assign the exception to

## Response `200`

OK

- ExceptionResponse — Exception details
  - `assignedTo` string — User the exception is assigned to
  - `createdAt` string — Creation timestamp in RFC3339 format
  - `dueAt` string — Due date for resolution in RFC3339 format
  - `externalIssueId` string — External issue ID in the external system
  - `externalSystem` string — External system where exception was dispatched
  - `id` string — Unique identifier for the exception
  - `reason` string — Reason the exception was raised
  - `resolutionNotes` string — Resolution notes when resolved
  - `resolutionReason` string — Reason for the resolution
  - `resolutionType` 'FORCE_MATCH' | 'ADJUST_ENTRY' — Type of resolution applied
  - `severity` 'LOW' | 'MEDIUM' | 'HIGH' | 'CRITICAL' — Severity level
  - `status` 'OPEN' | 'ASSIGNED' | 'PENDING_RESOLUTION' | 'RESOLVED' — Current status
  - `transactionId` string — Transaction ID this exception is for
  - `updatedAt` string — Last update timestamp in RFC3339 format

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

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