Edit Alert

Allows api users to update existing alerts. Alerts can currently be created either from Asset Locator Portal or via Create alert . These alerts are triggered when a scheduled job is triggered and perform the search on the detections based on the alerts criteria. Notifications are sent via email and webhooks

This endpoint is restricted to authorized users with appropriate permissions.

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Authentication

Include the following headers in your requests:

• Access-Token: The access token obtained from the "Create Access Token" endpoint.

• x-api-key: The API key provided by GenLogs. This header must be included in the request.

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Permissions

Make sure your API user is created with a role that includes either admin or edit-alert-endpoint permissions.

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Endpoint

• URL: https://api.genlogs.io/alerts/{alert_id}

• Method: PATCH

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Request Parameters

Only the following fields are updatable:

• alert_name (string, Optional): The name of the alert for identification. ​

• location_state (string, Optional): State where the alert is triggered. ​

• location_city (string, Optional): City where the alert is triggered. ​

• license_plate (string, Optional): License plate number related to the alert. ​

• location_plate_state (string, Optional): State where the license plate is registered. ​

• usdot_number (string, Optional): USDOT number of the vehicle. ​

• mc_number (string, Optional): MC number of the vehicle. ​

• vin (string, Optional): Last 6 digits of the VIN. ​

• cab_number (string, Optional): Cab number of the vehicle. ​

• equipment_type (string, Optional): Equipment type of the trailer. ​

• trailer_logo (string, Optional): Logo displayed on the trailer. ​

  • You can see the list of available logos at this endpoint.

• trailer_number (string, Optional): Trailer number associated with the alert. ​

• exact_match_trailer_number (boolean, Optional): Whether to do an exact match on trailer number.

• cc_emails (array of strings, Optional): Additional recipients for email notifications. ​

• alert_type (string, Optional): normal or hot. Defines how often alerts are triggered. ​

• disabled (boolean, Optional): Indicates whether the alert is active. ​

• start_date (string (ISO 8601), Optional): Alert start date. ​

• end_date (string (ISO 8601), Optional): Alert end date. ​

• deep_search (boolean, Optional): Enables deeper asset match scanning. ​

• notification_channels (array of strings, Optional): List of channels to receive notifications.

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Response Codes

Code	Meaning
200 OK	Successfully updated the alert.
400 Bad Request	Missing or invalid parameters.
401 Unauthorized	Authentication credentials are missing or invalid.
403 Forbidden	User lacks required permissions.
404 Not Found	No alert found with the specified ID.
500 Internal Server Error	An unexpected server error occurred.

External Patch Alert

patch

Partially update an existing alert by alert_id.

Authorizations

APIKeyHeader

Access-TokenstringRequired

JWT Access Token required for authentication

Path parameters

alert_idintegerRequired

Body

application/json

Schema for partial updates of alerts (PATCH operations). All fields are optional - only provided fields will be updated.

alert_nameany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

location_stateany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

location_cityany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

license_plateany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

license_plate_stateany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

usdot_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

chassis_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

exact_match_chassis_numberany ofOptionalDefault: false

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

container_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

equipment_typeany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

exact_match_container_numberany ofOptionalDefault: false

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

mc_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

vinany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

cab_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

trailer_logoany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

trailer_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

disabledany ofOptional

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

cc_emailsany ofOptional

string[]Optional

or

nullOptional

alert_typeany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

exact_match_trailer_numberany ofOptional

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

start_dateany ofOptional

string · date-timeOptional

or

nullOptional

end_dateany ofOptional

string · date-timeOptional

or

nullOptional

deep_searchany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

notification_channelsany ofOptional

string[]Optional

or

nullOptional

Responses

200

Successful Response

application/json

Public API response schema for alerts - extends base with response-specific fields

alert_namestringRequired

location_stateany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

location_cityany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

license_plateany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

license_plate_stateany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

usdot_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

chassis_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

exact_match_chassis_numberany ofOptionalDefault: false

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

container_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

equipment_typeany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

exact_match_container_numberany ofOptionalDefault: false

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

mc_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

vinany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

cab_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

trailer_logoany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

trailer_numberany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

disabledbooleanOptionalDefault: false

cc_emailsany ofOptional

string[]Optional

or

nullOptional

alert_typestringOptionalDefault: normal

exact_match_trailer_numberany ofOptionalDefault: false

booleanOptional

or

nullOptional

start_dateany ofOptional

string · date-timeOptional

or

nullOptional

end_dateany ofOptional

string · date-timeOptional

or

nullOptional

deep_searchany ofOptional

stringOptional

or

nullOptional

idintegerRequired

emailstringRequired

last_updated_timestampstring · date-timeRequired

insert_timestampstring · date-timeRequired

notification_channelsstring[]OptionalDefault: []

422

Validation Error

application/json

patch

/alerts/{alert_id}

HTTPcURLJavaScriptPython

PATCH /alerts/{alert_id} HTTP/1.1
Access-Token: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: */*
Content-Length: 609

{
  "alert_name": "text",
  "location_state": "text",
  "location_city": "text",
  "license_plate": "text",
  "license_plate_state": "text",
  "usdot_number": "text",
  "chassis_number": "text",
  "exact_match_chassis_number": false,
  "container_number": "text",
  "equipment_type": "text",
  "exact_match_container_number": false,
  "mc_number": "text",
  "vin": "text",
  "cab_number": "text",
  "trailer_logo": "text",
  "trailer_number": "text",
  "disabled": true,
  "cc_emails": [
    "text"
  ],
  "alert_type": "text",
  "exact_match_trailer_number": true,
  "start_date": "2026-06-08T18:59:49.549Z",
  "end_date": "2026-06-08T18:59:49.549Z",
  "deep_search": "text",
  "notification_channels": [
    "text"
  ]
}

{
  "alert_name": "text",
  "location_state": "text",
  "location_city": "text",
  "license_plate": "text",
  "license_plate_state": "text",
  "usdot_number": "text",
  "chassis_number": "text",
  "exact_match_chassis_number": false,
  "container_number": "text",
  "equipment_type": "text",
  "exact_match_container_number": false,
  "mc_number": "text",
  "vin": "text",
  "cab_number": "text",
  "trailer_logo": "text",
  "trailer_number": "text",
  "disabled": false,
  "cc_emails": [
    "text"
  ],
  "alert_type": "normal",
  "exact_match_trailer_number": false,
  "start_date": "2026-06-08T18:59:49.549Z",
  "end_date": "2026-06-08T18:59:49.549Z",
  "deep_search": "text",
  "id": 1,
  "email": "text",
  "last_updated_timestamp": "2026-06-08T18:59:49.549Z",
  "insert_timestamp": "2026-06-08T18:59:49.549Z",
  "notification_channels": [
    "text"
  ]
}