# CreateActionExclusion Method

## Description

Creates an action exclusion.

## HTTP Request

`POST https://api.skeddly.com/api/ActionExclusions/`

## Body

The body is a JSON structure with the following properties.

### expiryDate

Date and time, in ISO 8601 format, at which the exclusion should expire.

Type: `string`

Required: No

Default Value: No expiry date

### isEnabled

`true` if the exclusion is to be enabled, otherwise `false`.

Type: `boolean`

Required: Yes

### name

Name of the new action exclusion.

Type: `string`

Required: Yes

### processes

List of processes that should be excluded.

Type: Array of `string`

Valid Values:

* `start-resource`
* `stop-resource`

### projectId

ID of the project in which the exclusion is to be created.

Type: `string`

Required: Recommended for future compatability

Default Value: The account's default project.

### resourceIdentificationMethod

Method in which resources will be selected.

Type: `string`

Valid Values:

* `all`
* `by-resource-id`
* `by-resource-tag`

Required: Yes

### resourceIds

IDs of the resources that are to be included in the exclusion. Required when `resourceIdentificationMethod` is `by-resource-id`.

Type: Array of `string`

Required: Conditional

### resourceTagComparison

Comparison to use when identifying resources by resource tag. Required when `resourceIdentificationMethod` is `by-resource-tag`.

Type: [ResourceTagComparison](/data-types/resourcetagcomparison-object-1.md) object.

### resourceType

Type of resource that the exclusion applies to.

Type: `string`

Required: Yes

### startDate

Date and time, in ISO 8601 format, at which the exclusion should start.

Type: `string`

Required: No

Default Value: Applies immediately

### timeZoneId

ID of the time zone for the exclusion times and dates.

Type: `string`

Required: Yes

## Returns

An [ActionExclusion](/data-types/actionexclusion-object.md) object.

##  Sample Request

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="HTTP" %}

```http
POST /api/ActionExclusions HTTP/1.1
Host: api.skeddly.com
Authorization: AccessKey <api key>
Content-Type: application/json

{
    "projectId": "proj-00000001",
    
    "name": "My Exclusion",
    "isEnabled": true,
    
    "expiryDate": "2020-05-19T00:00:00Z",
    
    "resourceType": "amazon-ec2-instance",
    
    "resourceIdentificationMethod": "by-resource-id",
    "resourceIds": [
        "i-12345678"
    ],
    
    "processes": [
        "start-resource",
        "stop-resource"
    ]
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Sample Response

```javascript
{
    "actionExclusionId": "excl-00000001",
    "projectId": "proj-00000001",

    "name": "My Exclusion",
    "status": "active",
    "isEnabled": true,

    "createdDate": "2020-05-12T11:36:00Z",
    "lastModifiedDate": "2020-05-12T11:36:00Z",
    "lastModifiedBy": "u-00000001",
    
    "startDate": "2020-05-15T00:00:00Z",
    "expiryDate": "2020-05-19T00:00:00Z",
    "timeZoneId": "Eastern Standard Time",
    
    "processes": [
        "start-resource",
        "stop-resource"
    ],
    
    "resourceType": "amazon-ec2-instance",
    
    "resourceIdentificationMethod": "by-resource-id",
    "resourceIds": [
        "i-12345678"
    ]
}
```


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