Update partial document

This request allows you to partially update a document corresponding to a given data entity. For example, you can update some fields of a customer profile or address.

You can use this request to update documents for any given data entity. Because of this, you are not restricted to using the fields exemplified below in your requests. But you should be aware of the fields allowed or required for each document you wish to update.

Example use cases

Client profile

In order to update a customer profile's phone and isNewsletterOptIn fields, choose the CL data entity and send a request similar to this:

PATCH

https://examplestore.vtexcommercestable.com.br/api/dataentities/CL/documents/123456789abc

Request body

{
    "phone": "+12025550195",
    "isNewsletterOptIn": false
 }

Client address

In order to update the receiverName of an existing address, the data entity is AD and the request would look like this:

PATCH

https://examplestore.vtexcommercestable.com.br/api/dataentities/AD/documents/123456789abc

Request body

{
    "receiverName": "Lois Lane"
}