---
title: "Update SKU stock levels and related properties"
method: POST
path: "/v2/inventory"
tags: ["inventory"]
---

# Update SKU stock levels and related properties

`POST /v2/inventory`

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## Request body

- object
  - `transaction_type` 'increment' | 'decrement' | 'adjust' | 'modify', required — The type of update to perform: increment: Increase inventory quantity for specified location. decrement: Decreate inventory quantity for specified location given a set of filters. adjust: Adjust on hand quantity of inventory for specified location to the quantity indicated. This is done by either adding or removing inventory in the condition specified. modify: Modify attributes on specified inventory. The filters work the same as for decrement transaction type.
  - `inventory_location_id` string, required
  - `sku` string, required
  - `quantity` integer, required
  - `cost` object
    - `amount` number
    - `currency` string
  - `condition` 'sellable' | 'damaged' | 'expired' | 'qa_hold'
  - `lot` string
  - `usable_start_date` string, date-time
  - `usable_end_date` string, date-time
  - `effective_at` string, date-time
  - `reason` string
  - `notes` string
  - `new_inventory_location_id` string — Used with the modify transaction type to move inventory to a new location
  - `new_cost` object — Used with the modify transaction type to update the cost of existing inventory
    - `amount` number
    - `currency` string
  - `new_condition` 'sellable' | 'damaged' | 'expired' | 'qa_hold' — Used with the modify transaction type to change the condition of existing inventory

## Response `204`

Inventory successfully updated

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