---
title: "Updates the notification  structure for an existing template."
method: PUT
path: "/v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/templates/{templateId}/notification"
tags: ["Templates"]
---

# Updates the notification  structure for an existing template.

`PUT /v2.1/accounts/{accountId}/templates/{templateId}/notification`

Updates the notification structure for an existing template. Use this endpoint to set reminder and expiration notifications.

## Path parameters

- `accountId` string, required
- `templateId` string, required

## Request body

- TemplateNotificationRequest
  - `expirations` Expirations — A complex element that specifies the expiration settings for the envelope. When an envelope expires, it is voided and no longer available for signing. **Note:** there is a short delay between when the envelope expires and when it is voided.
    - `expireAfter` string — An integer that sets the number of days the envelope is active. For this value to be used, `expireEnabled` must be explicitly set to **true.**
    - `expireEnabled` string — When **true,** the envelope expires in the number of days set by `expireAfter`. When **false** or not set, the envelope expires in the number of days specified by the [default expiration account setting](https://support.docusign.com/s/document-item?bundleId=pik1583277475390&topicId=rra1583277381176.html).
    - `expireWarn` string — An integer that specifying the number of days before the envelope expires that an expiration warning email is sent to the recipient. When 0 (zero), no warning email is sent.
  - `password` string — The user's password. This property is used only when adding a new user via a [Users: create](/docs/esign-rest-api/reference/users/users/create/) request. The value must conform to the password rules defined in the account [Security Settings](https://apps-d.docusign.com/admin/authenticate?goTo=securityInfo). This property is not returned by `GET` requests and cannot be updated via `PUT` requests.
  - `reminders` Reminders — A complex element that specifies reminder settings for the envelope.
    - `maximumReminderCount` string
    - `reminderDelay` string — An integer specifying the number of days after the recipient receives the envelope that reminder emails are sent to the recipient. The default value is 0.
    - `reminderEnabled` string — When **true,** reminders are enabled. The default value is **false.**
    - `reminderFrequency` string — An integer specifying the interval in days between reminder emails. The default value is 0.
    - `smartReminderEnabled` string
  - `useAccountDefaults` string — When **true,** the account default notification settings are used for the envelope, overriding the reminders and expirations settings. When **false,** the reminders and expirations settings specified in this request are used. The default value is **false.**

## Response `200`

Successful response.

## Other responses

- `400` — Error encountered.

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