# UpdateAnswer
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Update the answer to a specific question in a workload review.

## Request Syntax
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```
PATCH /workloads/WorkloadId/lensReviews/LensAlias/answers/QuestionId HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "ChoiceUpdates": { 
      "string" : { 
         "Notes": "string",
         "Reason": "string",
         "Status": "string"
      }
   },
   "IsApplicable": boolean,
   "Notes": "string",
   "Reason": "string",
   "SelectedChoices": [ "string" ]
}
```

## URI Request Parameters
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The request uses the following URI parameters.

 ** [LensAlias](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-uri-LensAlias"></a>
The alias of the lens.  
For AWS official lenses, this is either the lens alias, such as `serverless`, or the lens ARN, such as `arn:aws:wellarchitected:us-east-1::lens/serverless`. Note that some operations (such as ExportLens and CreateLensShare) are not permitted on AWS official lenses.  
For custom lenses, this is the lens ARN, such as `arn:aws:wellarchitected:us-west-2:123456789012:lens/0123456789abcdef01234567890abcdef`.   
Each lens is identified by its [LensSummary:LensAlias](API_LensSummary.md#wellarchitected-Type-LensSummary-LensAlias).  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Required: Yes

 ** [QuestionId](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-uri-QuestionId"></a>
The ID of the question.  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Required: Yes

 ** [WorkloadId](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-uri-WorkloadId"></a>
The ID assigned to the workload. This ID is unique within an AWS Region.  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 32.  
Pattern: `[0-9a-f]{32}`   
Required: Yes

## Request Body
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The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

 ** [ChoiceUpdates](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-ChoiceUpdates"></a>
A list of choices to update on a question in your workload. The String key corresponds to the choice ID to be updated.  
Type: String to [ChoiceUpdate](API_ChoiceUpdate.md) object map  
Key Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Required: No

 ** [IsApplicable](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-IsApplicable"></a>
Defines whether this question is applicable to a lens review.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** [Notes](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-Notes"></a>
The notes associated with the workload.  
For a review template, these are the notes that will be associated with the workload when the template is applied.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Maximum length of 2084.  
Required: No

 ** [Reason](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-Reason"></a>
The reason why a question is not applicable to your workload.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `OUT_OF_SCOPE | BUSINESS_PRIORITIES | ARCHITECTURE_CONSTRAINTS | OTHER | NONE`   
Required: No

 ** [SelectedChoices](#API_UpdateAnswer_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-request-SelectedChoices"></a>
List of selected choice IDs in a question answer.  
The values entered replace the previously selected choices.  
Type: Array of strings  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Required: No

## Response Syntax
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```
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-type: application/json

{
   "Answer": { 
      "ChoiceAnswers": [ 
         { 
            "ChoiceId": "string",
            "Notes": "string",
            "Reason": "string",
            "Status": "string"
         }
      ],
      "Choices": [ 
         { 
            "AdditionalResources": [ 
               { 
                  "Content": [ 
                     { 
                        "DisplayText": "string",
                        "Url": "string"
                     }
                  ],
                  "Type": "string"
               }
            ],
            "ChoiceId": "string",
            "Description": "string",
            "HelpfulResource": { 
               "DisplayText": "string",
               "Url": "string"
            },
            "ImprovementPlan": { 
               "DisplayText": "string",
               "Url": "string"
            },
            "Title": "string"
         }
      ],
      "HelpfulResourceDisplayText": "string",
      "HelpfulResourceUrl": "string",
      "ImprovementPlanUrl": "string",
      "IsApplicable": boolean,
      "JiraConfiguration": { 
         "JiraIssueUrl": "string",
         "LastSyncedTime": number
      },
      "Notes": "string",
      "PillarId": "string",
      "QuestionDescription": "string",
      "QuestionId": "string",
      "QuestionTitle": "string",
      "Reason": "string",
      "Risk": "string",
      "SelectedChoices": [ "string" ]
   },
   "LensAlias": "string",
   "LensArn": "string",
   "WorkloadId": "string"
}
```

## Response Elements
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If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

 ** [Answer](#API_UpdateAnswer_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-response-Answer"></a>
An answer of the question.  
Type: [Answer](API_Answer.md) object

 ** [LensAlias](#API_UpdateAnswer_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-response-LensAlias"></a>
The alias of the lens.  
For AWS official lenses, this is either the lens alias, such as `serverless`, or the lens ARN, such as `arn:aws:wellarchitected:us-east-1::lens/serverless`. Note that some operations (such as ExportLens and CreateLensShare) are not permitted on AWS official lenses.  
For custom lenses, this is the lens ARN, such as `arn:aws:wellarchitected:us-west-2:123456789012:lens/0123456789abcdef01234567890abcdef`.   
Each lens is identified by its [LensSummary:LensAlias](API_LensSummary.md#wellarchitected-Type-LensSummary-LensAlias).  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.

 ** [LensArn](#API_UpdateAnswer_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-response-LensArn"></a>
The ARN for the lens.  
Type: String

 ** [WorkloadId](#API_UpdateAnswer_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="wellarchitected-UpdateAnswer-response-WorkloadId"></a>
The ID assigned to the workload. This ID is unique within an AWS Region.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 32.  
Pattern: `[0-9a-f]{32}` 

## Errors
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For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Error Types](CommonErrors.md).

 ** AccessDeniedException **   
User does not have sufficient access to perform this action.    
 ** Message **   
Description of the error.
HTTP Status Code: 403

 ** ConflictException **   
The resource has already been processed, was deleted, or is too large.    
 ** Message **   
Description of the error.  
 ** ResourceId **   
Identifier of the resource affected.  
 ** ResourceType **   
Type of the resource affected.
HTTP Status Code: 409

 ** InternalServerException **   
There is a problem with the AWS Well-Architected Tool API service.    
 ** Message **   
Description of the error.
HTTP Status Code: 500

 ** ResourceNotFoundException **   
The requested resource was not found.    
 ** Message **   
Description of the error.  
 ** ResourceId **   
Identifier of the resource affected.  
 ** ResourceType **   
Type of the resource affected.
HTTP Status Code: 404

 ** ThrottlingException **   
Request was denied due to request throttling.    
 ** Message **   
Description of the error.  
 ** QuotaCode **   
Service Quotas requirement to identify originating quota.  
 ** ServiceCode **   
Service Quotas requirement to identify originating service.
HTTP Status Code: 429

 ** ValidationException **   
The user input is not valid.    
 ** Fields **   
The fields that caused the error, if applicable.  
 ** Message **   
Description of the error.  
 ** Reason **   
The reason why the request failed validation.
HTTP Status Code: 400

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/wellarchitected-2020-03-31/UpdateAnswer)