---
title: "Update an existing attendance code"
method: PATCH
path: "/Attendance/Codes"
tags: ["Attendance"]
---

# Update an existing attendance code

`PATCH /Attendance/Codes`

**Requires permissions:** *AcademicStaff* or *AcademicSupport* or *StudentFacing*

## Request body

- PatchAttendanceCodeRequest
  - `code` AttendanceCode
    - `attendanceCodeId` string, guid, nullable
    - `code` string
    - `description` string
    - `category` string
    - `eventType` string, nullable
    - `session` string, nullable
    - `order` integer, nullable
    - `display` boolean, nullable
    - `archived` boolean
    - `showInAbsenceOffex` boolean
    - `isAbsent` boolean
    - `isPresent` boolean
    - `isLate` boolean
    - `isUnauthorised` boolean

## Response `200`

Success - Updated attendance code

- PatchAttendanceCodeResponse
  - `code` AttendanceCode
    - `attendanceCodeId` string, guid, nullable
    - `code` string
    - `description` string
    - `category` string
    - `eventType` string, nullable
    - `session` string, nullable
    - `order` integer, nullable
    - `display` boolean, nullable
    - `archived` boolean
    - `showInAbsenceOffex` boolean
    - `isAbsent` boolean
    - `isPresent` boolean
    - `isLate` boolean
    - `isUnauthorised` boolean

## Other responses

- `400` — An Error Occurred - Could not update attendance code
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — An Error Occurred - Could not find attendance code

---

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