---
title: "Update reel identification information"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/v1/reel/info"
tags: ["v1", "settings"]
---

# Update reel identification information

`PATCH /api/v1/reel/info`

Update reel serial number and/or display name with role-based permissions

## Request body

- UpdateReelInfoRequest — Request data for updating reel identification information.
  - `serial_number` string, nullable — New serial number for the reel system. Only system administrators can update this field. Will be ignored if user lacks sys_admin role.
  - `display_name` string, nullable — New display name for the reel system. Any authenticated user can update this field. Must be between 1-100 characters.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- UpdateReelInfoResponse — Response for reel info update operations. Confirms successful updates and provides current reel identification state. May include warnings for fields that were ignored due to permission restrictions.
  - `action` string, required — The action that was requested or performed by the endpoint
  - `error` boolean, required — Indicates whether the operation encountered an error
  - `error_msgs` string[] — List of error messages if the operation failed
  - `result` UpdateReelInfoResult, required — Result container for reel info update operations.
    - `reel_info` object, required — Updated reel identification information. Contains the current state of all reel identification fields after the update operation.
    - `warnings` string[] — List of warnings about ignored fields. Contains messages about fields that were requested but not updated due to insufficient permissions.

## Other responses

- `401` — Could not validate credentials
- `403` — Setup required before using this endpoint
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal server error

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[API](https://skmtc.net/reach-systems-tech/apis/reelapi-v1.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/reach-systems-tech/apis/reelapi-v1/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/reach-systems-tech/reelapi-v1/versions/1dd366a9c6a3/schema)