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# Update Account Work Order

PATCH https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/{account_id}/work-orders/{work_order_id}
Content-Type: application/json

Update an account's work order. Supports partial updates.

**Note:** The `/clients` path is an alias for `/accounts` and will continue to work until users are individually notified and migrated.

Updatable fields:

* title, description, priority
* startDate, endDate, startDateAllDay, endDateAllDay
* status (label string)
* assigneeId
* visits: Only applicable on field work orders. When provided, the `visits` array REPLACES the full set of visits for the work order. Include all existing visits you wish to keep or update (with their `id`), and include new visits without an `id`. Any existing visit not included in the request will be removed. Visit booleans default to false when omitted.
* checklist: Update the checklist for the work order.
  When this field is provided, the `checklist` array REPLACES the full set of checklist items on the work order.
  * Include every existing item you want to keep or modify (identified by `id`).
  * Any existing item NOT included in this array will be removed.
  * Each item MUST include an `id`. Items without an `id` are ignored (checklist item creation is not supported).
* isActive: Set to `false` to archive the work order, or `true` to unarchive it. Applied independently of any other fields present in the same request.

**Line items** are not updated here. For account (service) work orders, replace quote line items with **`PUT /work-orders/{work_order_id}/line-items`** (see **Line Items** in this reference).

Reference: https://docs.coperniq.io/api-reference/work-orders/update-account-work-order

## Authentication

- `x-api-key` header (required) — API Key authentication via header

## Request

### Path parameters

- `account_id` (integer, required) — Account identifier
- `work_order_id` (integer, required) — Work order identifier

### Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects a WorkOrderUpdate.

- `title` (string, optional)
- `description` (string, optional)
- `priority` (integer, optional)
- `startDate` (string, optional)
- `startDateAllDay` (boolean, optional)
- `endDate` (string, optional)
- `endDateAllDay` (boolean, optional)
- `status` (string, optional) — Status label
- `assigneeId` (integer, optional) — User identifier to assign to the work order
- `collaborators` (list of integer, optional) — User identifiers to assign as collaborators to the work order
- `visits` (list of VisitUpsert, optional) — Only applicable on field work orders. When provided, the `visits` array REPLACES the full set of visits for the work order. Include all existing visits you wish to keep or update (with their `id`), and include new visits without an `id`. Any existing visit not included in the request will be removed. Visit booleans default to false when omitted.
- `checklist` (list of ChecklistItemUpdate, optional) — Update the checklist for the work order. When this field is provided, the `checklist` array REPLACES the full set of checklist items on the work order. - Include every existing item you want to keep or modify (identified by `id`). - Any existing item NOT included in this array will be removed. - Each item MUST include an `id`. Items without an `id` are ignored (checklist item creation is not supported).
- `isActive` (boolean, optional, nullable) — Set to `false` to archive the work order, or `true` to unarchive it. Applied independently of any other fields present in the same request.

## Response

### 200

Work order updated successfully

- `id` (integer, optional) — Work order identifier
- `uid` (integer, optional) — Unique work order number within the project
- `templateId` (integer, optional) — Template identifier for the work order
- `createdAt` (string, optional) — Creation timestamp
- `updatedAt` (string, optional) — Last update timestamp
- `title` (string, optional) — Work order title
- `description` (string, optional) — Work order description
- `priority` (integer, optional) — Priority level
- `startDate` (string, optional, nullable) — Scheduled start date
- `startDateAllDay` (boolean, optional) — Whether the start date is an all-day event
- `endDate` (string, optional, nullable) — Scheduled end date
- `endDateAllDay` (boolean, optional) — Whether the end date is an all-day event
- `completedAt` (string, optional, nullable) — Timestamp when the work order was completed
- `isActive` (boolean, optional) — Whether the work order is active (not archived)
- `isCompleted` (boolean, optional) — Whether the work order is completed
- `isField` (boolean, optional) — Whether the work order is a field task
- `labels` (list of WorkOrderLabelsItems, optional) — Labels associated with the work order
- `project` (WorkOrderProject, optional) — Project associated with the work order
- `assignee` (WorkOrderAssignee, optional, nullable) — User assigned to the work order
- `collaborators` (list of UserSummary, optional) — Additional users collaborating on the work order
- `visits` (WorkOrderVisits, optional) — Site visits associated with the work order (legacy shape)
- `statuses` (list of WorkOrderStatusesItems, optional) — History of status changes and time spent in each status
- `status` (WorkOrderStatus, optional, nullable) — Current status of the work order
- `checklist` (list of ChecklistItem, optional) — Checklist items for the work order
- `workItems` (list of WorkOrderWorkItem, optional) — Work items linked to this work order via Blueprint workflow. Includes forms (`FORM`) and file requests (`FILE_REQUEST`). Returns [] when none are linked.
- `lineItems` (list of WorkOrderLineItem, optional) — Present only for service work orders on an **account** (parent project type `ACCOUNT`), and only when at least one line item exists. Amounts are in dollars with cent precision. Replace via `PUT /work-orders/{work_order_id}/line-items`. Omitted from the response when not applicable or when there are no line items.
- `isArchived` (boolean, optional, deprecated) — Deprecated: use `isActive` instead. Kept for backward compatibility.

## Errors

### 400 Bad Request Error

Invalid request

- `message` (string, optional)
- `code` (enum, optional)
  - Allowed values: `NOT_FOUND`
- `field` (string, optional) — Field that caused the validation error (if applicable)

### 401 Unauthorized Error

Authentication failed

- `message` (string, optional)
- `code` (enum, optional)
  - Allowed values: `NOT_FOUND`

### 404 Not Found Error

Resource not found

- `message` (string, optional)
- `code` (enum, optional)
  - Allowed values: `NOT_FOUND`

## Types

### VisitUpsert

Shape used to create or update visits in work order PATCH requests.

- `id` (integer, optional) — Include to update an existing visit; omit to create new. When `visits` is sent, any existing visit not included will be deleted.
- `description` (string, optional)
- `startDate` (string, optional)
- `endDate` (string, optional)
- `startDateAllDay` (boolean, optional, default: false)
- `endDateAllDay` (boolean, optional, default: false)
- `isCompleted` (boolean, optional)

### ChecklistItemUpdate

Checklist item update payload. Only fields provided are updated.

- `id` (integer, required) — Checklist item identifier to update (required).
- `detail` (string, optional) — New detail text.
- `isCompleted` (boolean, optional) — Completion flag.

### WorkOrderLabelsItems

- `label` (WorkOrderLabelsItemsLabel, optional)

### WorkOrderProject

Project associated with the work order

- `id` (integer, optional) — Project identifier
- `uid` (integer, optional) — Project number
- `title` (string, optional) — Project title
- `address` (list of string, optional) — Project address
- `stage` (string, optional, nullable) — Project stage (if available)

### WorkOrderAssignee

User assigned to the work order

- `id` (integer, optional) — User identifier
- `firstName` (string, optional) — User's first name
- `lastName` (string, optional) — User's last name
- `email` (string, optional) — User's email address

### UserSummary

Minimal user representation used in responses

- `id` (integer, optional)
- `firstName` (string, optional, nullable)
- `lastName` (string, optional, nullable)
- `email` (string, optional, nullable)
- `avatarUrl` (string, optional, nullable)

### WorkOrderVisits

Site visits associated with the work order (legacy shape)

- `visits` (list of Visit, optional) — List of visits

### WorkOrderStatusesItems

- `count` (string, optional) — Number of times this status was entered
- `endedAt` (string, optional) — When the status ended
- `spentTime` (double, optional) — Time spent in this status in seconds
- `startedAt` (string, optional) — When the status started
- `status` (string, optional) — Status identifier

### WorkOrderStatus

Current status of the work order

- `id` (string, optional, nullable) — Status identifier
- `label` (string, optional, nullable) — Human readable status label

### ChecklistItem

- `id` (integer, optional) — Checklist item identifier
- `detail` (string, optional) — Checklist task detail
- `isCompleted` (boolean, optional) — Whether the checklist item is completed
- `completedAt` (string, optional, nullable) — Completion timestamp, if completed

### WorkOrderWorkItem

- `type`: `FORM` (FORM)
  - `id` (integer, required) — Form instance ID
  - `completedAt` (string, optional, nullable)
  - `dueDate` (string, optional, nullable) — Due date ISO string
  - `isCompleted` (boolean, optional)
  - `name` (string, optional, nullable) — Form name
  - `status` (string, optional, nullable) — Form status (e.g. OPEN, IN_PROGRESS, COMPLETED)
  - `templateId` (integer, optional, nullable) — Template the form was created from
- `type`: `FILE_REQUEST` (FILE_REQUEST)
  - `id` (integer, required) — Action instance ID
  - `name` (string, optional, nullable) — File request title
  - `status` (string, optional, nullable) — Element instance status (e.g. OPEN, IN_PROGRESS, COMPLETED)

### WorkOrderLineItem

- `id` (integer, optional)
- `quantity` (integer, optional)
- `description` (string, optional, nullable)
- `unitCost` (double, optional)
- `totalCost` (double, optional, nullable)
- `unitPrice` (double, optional)
- `totalPrice` (double, optional, nullable)
- `sectionName` (string, optional, nullable)
- `catalogItem` (WorkOrderLineItemCatalogItem, optional, nullable)

### WorkOrderLabelsItemsLabel

- `id` (integer, optional) — Label identifier
- `label` (string, optional) — Label name
- `color` (string, optional) — Label color (hex code)

### Visit

Only applicable on field work orders.

- `id` (integer, optional) — Visit identifier
- `description` (string, optional, nullable)
- `startDate` (string, optional, nullable)
- `endDate` (string, optional, nullable)
- `startDateAllDay` (boolean, optional, default: false)
- `endDateAllDay` (boolean, optional, default: false)
- `isCompleted` (boolean, optional)

### WorkOrderLineItemCatalogItem

- `id` (integer, optional)
- `name` (string, optional)
- `sku` (string, optional, nullable)
- `type` (string, optional, nullable)
- `manufacturer` (string, optional, nullable)

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "id": 1,
  "uid": 1,
  "templateId": 1,
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
  "updatedAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
  "title": "string",
  "description": "string",
  "priority": 1,
  "startDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
  "startDateAllDay": true,
  "endDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
  "endDateAllDay": true,
  "completedAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
  "isActive": true,
  "isCompleted": true,
  "isField": true,
  "labels": [
    {
      "label": {
        "id": 1,
        "label": "string",
        "color": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "project": {
    "id": 1,
    "uid": 1,
    "title": "string",
    "address": [
      "string"
    ],
    "stage": "string"
  },
  "assignee": {
    "id": 1,
    "firstName": "string",
    "lastName": "string",
    "email": "string"
  },
  "collaborators": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "firstName": "string",
      "lastName": "string",
      "email": "string",
      "avatarUrl": "string"
    }
  ],
  "visits": {
    "visits": [
      {
        "id": 1,
        "description": "string",
        "startDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
        "endDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
        "startDateAllDay": false,
        "endDateAllDay": false,
        "isCompleted": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "statuses": [
    {
      "count": "string",
      "endedAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
      "spentTime": 1.1,
      "startedAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
      "status": "string"
    }
  ],
  "status": {
    "id": "string",
    "label": "string"
  },
  "checklist": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "detail": "string",
      "isCompleted": true,
      "completedAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "workItems": [
    {
      "type": "FILE_REQUEST",
      "id": 2556,
      "name": "Shade Report",
      "status": "IN_PROGRESS"
    }
  ],
  "lineItems": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "quantity": 1,
      "description": "string",
      "unitCost": 1.1,
      "totalCost": 1.1,
      "unitPrice": 1.1,
      "totalPrice": 1.1,
      "sectionName": "string",
      "catalogItem": {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "string",
        "sku": "string",
        "type": "string",
        "manufacturer": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "isArchived": true
}
```

**SDK Code**

```python
import requests

url = "https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1"

payload = {}
headers = {
    "x-api-key": "<apiKey>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.patch(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript
const url = 'https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1';
const options = {
  method: 'PATCH',
  headers: {'x-api-key': '<apiKey>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: '{}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("PATCH", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("x-api-key", "<apiKey>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Patch.new(url)
request["x-api-key"] = '<apiKey>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.patch("https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1")
  .header("x-api-key", "<apiKey>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{}")
  .asString();
```

```php
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('PATCH', 'https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1', [
  'body' => '{}',
  'headers' => [
    'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
    'x-api-key' => '<apiKey>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.PATCH);
request.AddHeader("x-api-key", "<apiKey>");
request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
request.AddParameter("application/json", "{}", ParameterType.RequestBody);
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift
import Foundation

let headers = [
  "x-api-key": "<apiKey>",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
]
let parameters = [] as [String : Any]

let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: [])

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.coperniq.io/v1/accounts/1/work-orders/1")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "PATCH"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
request.httpBody = postData as Data

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```

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