---
title: "Create rule"
method: POST
path: "/workflows/rules"
tags: ["Workflows"]
---

# Create rule

`POST /workflows/rules`

Create a rule for the retailer.

🔒 Requires: `business_rules:write` scope

## Request body

- BusinessRuleParams — The parameters that can be passed to the create rule API.
  - `event_type` 'sale.ready_for_payment' | 'sale.line_items.added' | 'sale.customer.changed' | 'sale.created' | 'sale.updated', required
  - `remote_rule_id` string, required

## Response `200`

A business rule.

- object
  - `data` BusinessRule
    - `created_at` string, date-time — The creation timestamp in UTC.
    - `event_type` 'sale.ready_for_payment' | 'sale.line_items.added' | 'sale.customer.changed' | 'sale.created' | 'sale.updated', required
    - `id` string
    - `remote_rule_id` string, required

---

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