---
title: "Start a request"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/v1/requests/{id}/start"
tags: ["Requests"]
---

# Start a request

`PATCH /api/v1/requests/{id}/start`

This end point allows authorized users to update request status to 'In Progress'.

 Assigned >> In Progress

- Authorized users: admins and the performer.

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Request body

- StartRequest
  - `token` string, required
  - `item` object
    - `performed_by` integer — The ID of the member which will perform the request

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity

---

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