Amazon Advertising • Automation Rules
update_rule_status
Update Automation Rule Status
Update the status or execution mode of an existing automation rule. Pause or enable a rule, switch it between automate and recommend mode, or pause/enable it for specific profiles only.
Use Cases
Pause a rule temporarily without deleting it
Re-enable a previously paused rule
Switch a rule from recommend to automate (or vice versa)
Pause or enable a rule for specific profiles only
Example Prompts
Try these natural language queries with your AI assistant:
Pause rule #123
Enable my high-ACoS bid rule
Switch this rule to recommend mode
Set this rule to automate
Pause this rule for the Bebe Bask profile only
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| rule_id | string | Required | The rule ID (hash or number) to update |
| status | string | Optional | New status: enabled or paused. When profile_ids is provided, applies per-profile; otherwise applies to the whole rule |
| mode | string | Optional | New execution mode: automate (auto-executes outcomes) or recommend (review before executing). Always rule-level |
| profile_ids | array | Optional | Optional list of profile ID hashes. When provided, status changes apply only to these profiles (per-profile pause/enable) |
Returns
Response
Confirmation with the rule's updated state, mode, and affected profiles