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alias: user-guide-edit-automation-controller
description: "Edit an Automation Controller within the system, adhering to creation state constraints"
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# Edit Automation Controller

:lock: AutomationController.**Edit**

## Overview

This operation is used to edit an **Automation Controller**. Because the Automation Controller is a versioned entity, it is only possible to edit it while it is still in the Created state. If the Automation Controller is already active, it is required that a new version is created instead.

## Setup

No specific setup is required other than to meet the preconditions of the transaction.

## Preconditions

* The **Automation Controller** exists in the system.
* The **Automation Controller** must be in the Created state.

## Sequence of Steps

The Edit Automation Controller wizard can be called from the **Automation Controller** page within the Business Data Group.

### Step 1: Access Edit Function

1. Navigate to the **Automation Controller** page.
2. Click on the **Edit** button to open the edit wizard in a new pop-up window.

![Edit1][Edit1]

### Step 2: Modify Controller Properties

1. Go through all the tab pages in the wizard.
2. Change the information as required for your automation controller.
3. Refer to [create_automation_controller.md](create_automation_controller.md) for detailed information about each page configuration.

### Step 3: Apply Changes

1. After all changes are made, click the **Edit** button to apply the changes.
2. Verify that the modifications have been saved successfully.

![Edit2][Edit2]

[Edit1]: images/edit_automation_controller_1.png
[Edit2]: images/edit_automation_controller_2.png