To temporarily disable a managed API or custom API, you can deactivate it. To use the API again, reactivate it.
For example, you might want to deactivate a managed API while you edit the Cloud Application Integration service that the API calls, or while you edit the settings of the managed API.
You can deactivate and activate an API on the API Registry page or in the API details window. Choose the method that is most convenient for you.
Deactivating and activating an API on the API Registry page
On the API Registry page, click to open the Actions menu of the API. Select Deactivate or Activate, as applicable.
Deactivating and activating an API in the API details window
On the API Registry page, click to open the Actions menu of the API. Select Deactivate or Activate, as applicable.