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# Update Parcel

## /parcels/:parcel\_id

<mark style="color:orange;">`PUT`</mark> `https://api.terminal.africa/v1/parcels/:parcel_id`

This endpoint allows you to update information in an existing parcel. Only unused parcels can be updated.

#### Path Parameters

| Name                                         | Type   | Description                                  |
| -------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| parcel\_id<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | Unique ***parcel\_id*****&#x20;for** parcel. |

#### Headers

| Name                                            | Type   | Description                      |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------- |
| Authorization<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | Set value to `Bearer SECRET_KEY` |
| Content-Type                                    | String | Set value to `application/json`  |

#### Request Body

| Name        | Type   | Description                                                                                                                        |
| ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| description | String | Description of items in parcel.                                                                                                    |
| items       | Array  | List of items in parcel. Array of [parcel item](/tship/miscallaneous/parcel-item.md) objects representing the items in the parcel. |
| packaging   | String | Unique packaging\_id to be used in parcel.                                                                                         |
| metadata    | Object | Additional information for a parcel.                                                                                               |

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="200: OK Parcel updated successfully." %}

```javascript
{
	status: true,
	message: 'Parcel updated successfully',
	data: {
		description: "Cardboard box containing shoes from Shipmonk store",
		id: 'Zt4Xh2pbbCmeVcr5YH9lsFHGqoW3i5w3',
		items: [{
			description: 'Shoes purchased from Shipmonk Store',
			name: 'Rubber Boots',
			currency: 'NGN',
			value: 25000',
			weight: 2.5
			quantity: 1
		}],
		metadata: {},		
		packaging: 'PA-97263925515',
		parcel_id: 'PC-25164820699',
		totalWeight: 2.51,
		weight: 2.5,
		weight_unit: 'kg',
		created_at: '2021-07-13T20:25:53.011Z',
		updated_at: '2021-07-13T20:25:53.011Z'
	}
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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