Amazon Advertising • Alert Rules
update_alert_rule
Update Alert Rule
Update an existing alert rule. Change any configurable parameter including metric, threshold, period, hierarchy, or threshold type.
Use Cases
Adjust a threshold that is too sensitive or too loose
Change the check period from weekly to monthly
Switch monitoring scope from profile to campaign level
Update the metric being tracked
Example Prompts
Try these natural language queries with your AI assistant:
Change rule 5 threshold to 15%
Update my ACOS alert to check monthly
Switch this rule to campaign level
Change the threshold type to absolute
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rule_id | number | Required | The alert rule ID (from list_alert_rules) |
| metric | string | Optional | New metric to monitor |
| metric_change | string | Optional | New direction: increased or decreased |
| threshold_value | number | Optional | New threshold value |
| threshold_type | string | Optional | New threshold type: relative or absolute |
| period | string | Optional | New check period |
| hierarchy | string | Optional | New monitoring scope |
Returns
Response
Confirmation with updated rule details