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# Update an Order

> Modify an existing order when all employers are in pending or sent status

## Endpoint Overview

**PATCH** `https://prod.transcrypts.com/v1/orders/{id}/`

This endpoint modifies an existing order. Updates are only permitted when all employers maintain one of these statuses: `pending` or `sent`.

## Authentication

The endpoint requires API credentials passed via headers:

* **ClientID** (Header)
* **AccessKey** (Header)

## Parameters

### Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Description                                  |
| --------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| `id`      | string | **Required.** The order identifier to update |

## Key Constraint

<Warning>
  Update is only available if all employers are in one of the following statuses: `pending` or `sent`. This means the order can only be modified while employers are in an early stage of the verification process.
</Warning>

## Request Body

The request accepts a JSON payload with the order fields to update. Only the fields provided in the request body will be modified.

## Response

Returns the updated order object in JSON format.

## Related Operations

* [Create an order](/orders/orders-create)
* [Retrieve an order](/orders/orders-read)
* [Cancel an order](/orders/orders-cancel)
* [Add new employer to existing order](/orders/orders-add-employer)
* [Retrieve order invoice](/orders/orders-invoice)
* [Retrieve order events](/orders/orders-events)