---
title: "Update the domain-specific metadata of a data object."
method: PUT
path: "/data-repository/data/{dataId}/domain-specific-metadata"
tags: ["Data Repository"]
---

# Update the domain-specific metadata of a data object.

`PUT /data-repository/data/{dataId}/domain-specific-metadata`

Replaces the domain-specific metadata attached to the data object with the
request body. The metadata is a free-form JSON object; if the data type declares
a metadata schema, the body is validated against it.

Transient result data uploaded for result import is marked as PVD-formatted by
setting `{"format": "PVD"}` here.

## Path parameters

- `dataId` string, required

## Request body

- DataRepositoryDomainSpecificMetadata — Domain-specific metadata of a data object. A free-form JSON object whose shape is defined by the metadata schema of the data type.

## Response `204`

Metadata updated.

---

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