> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.uphold.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Update external account

> Update an existing external account.

export const RestEndpointSubjects = ({subjects = []}) => {
  const subjectToIconMap = {
    'client': 'browser',
    'user:individual': 'user',
    'user:business': 'briefcase'
  };
  if (subjects.length === 0) {
    return null;
  }
  return <>
      {subjects.map(subject => <a key={subject} href="/rest-apis/authentication#subjects" className="border-0 opacity-85 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
          <Badge stroke size="lg" icon={subjectToIconMap[subject]} color="gray" className="mr-1">
            {subject}
          </Badge>
        </a>)}
    </>;
};

<RestEndpointSubjects subjects={["user:individual", "user:business"]} />


## OpenAPI

````yaml _media/specs/core-openapi.mintlify.json patch /core/external-accounts/{externalAccountId}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  version: 0.1.0
  title: Core API
  description: >-
    The Core API provides essential building blocks that empower businesses to
    embed financial services into their applications.
  contact:
    name: Uphold API Team
    email: developers@uphold.com
    url: https://developer.uphold.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.enterprise.sandbox.uphold.com
    description: Sandbox
  - url: https://api.enterprise.uphold.com
    description: Production
security:
  - OAuth2: []
tags:
  - name: Authentication
    description: Authentication.
  - name: Countries
    description: Countries.
  - name: Users
    description: Users.
  - name: KYC
    description: Individual User's KYC.
  - name: KYB
    description: Business User's KYB.
  - name: Capabilities
    description: User capabilities.
  - name: Terms of service
    description: User terms of service.
  - name: Files
    description: Files.
  - name: Assets
    description: Assets, networks and rails.
  - name: Accounts
    description: Accounts.
  - name: External accounts
    description: External accounts.
  - name: Transactions
    description: Transactions.
  - name: Portfolio
    description: Portfolio.
  - name: Statements
    description: Statements.
  - name: Metadata
    description: Metadata.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Webhooks.
paths:
  /core/external-accounts/{externalAccountId}:
    patch:
      tags:
        - External accounts
      summary: Update external account
      description: Update an existing external account.
      operationId: core.update-external-account
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/external-account-id'
      requestBody:
        $ref: '#/components/requestBodies/update-external-account-request-body'
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/update-external-account-response'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/update-external-account-not-found-response'
      security:
        - OAuth2:
            - core.external-accounts:update
components:
  parameters:
    external-account-id:
      name: externalAccountId
      description: The external account identifier.
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
      examples:
        External Account Identifier:
          value: be37b37c-4c1f-4b87-b2eb-86a1ff469470
  requestBodies:
    update-external-account-request-body:
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            additionalProperties: false
            minProperties: 1
            properties:
              label:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-label-for-request'
          examples:
            Update Account:
              value:
                label: My new VISA card
  responses:
    update-external-account-response:
      description: External account updated.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              externalAccount:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account'
            required:
              - externalAccount
          examples:
            External Account Updated:
              value:
                externalAccount:
                  id: aa6e6efa-8d73-497c-8278-0347f459bd68
                  ownerId: 1e32fca3-23f7-40ed-bc1b-de10c790182d
                  type: card
                  status: ok
                  label: My new VISA card
                  asset: GBP
                  network: visa
                  features:
                    - deposit
                    - withdraw
                  details:
                    type: debit
                    last4Digits: '1519'
                    expiryDate:
                      month: 12
                      year: 2030
                    octSupport: supported
                  createdAt: '2024-06-01T00:00:00.000Z'
                  updatedAt: '2024-07-15T00:00:00.000Z'
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
    update-external-account-not-found-response:
      description: Resource not found.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/error'
          examples:
            External Account Not Found:
              value:
                code: entity_not_found
                message: The external account cannot be found
                details:
                  entity: external-account
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
  schemas:
    external-account-label-for-request:
      allOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/string-no-edge-spaces'
        - type: string
          description: The label of the external account.
          maxLength: 140
    external-account:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          description: The unique identifier of the external account.
          type: string
          format: uuid
        ownerId:
          description: The unique identifier of the user that owns the account.
          type: string
          format: uuid
        type:
          description: The type of the external account.
          type: string
          enum:
            - card
            - bank
        status:
          description: The status of the external account.
          type: string
          enum:
            - processing
            - ok
            - expired
            - failed
            - restricted
            - blocked
        statusDetails:
          description: The details of the status of the external account.
          type: object
          properties:
            reason:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-status-reason'
          required:
            - reason
        label:
          description: The label of the external account.
          type: string
        asset:
          description: The asset in which the external account is denominated.
          type: string
        network:
          description: The network that the external account corresponds to.
          type: string
        features:
          description: The features of the external account.
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
              - withdraw
              - deposit
        details:
          description: The details of the external account based on the type and network.
          oneOf:
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-details-card'
              title: Card
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-details-bank-ach'
              title: Bank (ACH)
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-details-bank-fps'
              title: Bank (FPS)
            - $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-details-bank-sepa'
              title: Bank (SEPA)
        createdAt:
          description: The time at which the external account was created.
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updatedAt:
          description: The last time at which the external account was updated.
          type: string
          format: date-time
      required:
        - id
        - ownerId
        - type
        - status
        - label
        - asset
        - features
        - details
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
    error:
      description: The error information.
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          description: >-
            A short string with a brief explanation about the error code
            reported.
          type: string
        message:
          description: A human-readable message providing more details about the error.
          type: string
        details:
          description: Additional information about the error reported.
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
      required:
        - code
        - message
    string-no-edge-spaces:
      type: string
      pattern: ^\S.*\S$|^\S$
    external-account-status-reason:
      description: The reason why the external account is in its current status.
      type: string
      enum:
        - card-data-invalid
        - card-declined-by-bank
        - card-expired
        - card-permanently-declined-by-bank
        - card-unauthorized
        - card-unsupported
        - bank-account-holder-name-mismatch
        - velocity
        - under-review
        - unspecified-error
    external-account-details-card:
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          description: The type of the card, available if card was recognized.
          type: string
          enum:
            - credit
            - debit
        last4Digits:
          description: The last 4 digits of the card number.
          type: string
          pattern: ^[0-9]{4}$
        expiryDate:
          description: The expiry date of the card.
          type: object
          properties:
            month:
              type: integer
              description: The expiry month of the card.
            year:
              type: integer
              description: The expiry year of the card.
          required:
            - month
            - year
        octSupport:
          description: The support for Open Credit Transfer (withdrawals) for the card.
          type: string
          enum:
            - unknown
            - supported
            - unsupported
      required:
        - last4Digits
        - expiryDate
        - octSupport
    external-account-details-bank-ach:
      type: object
      properties:
        address:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/address'
        routingNumber:
          description: The routing number of the bank account (ABA).
          type: string
        accountNumber:
          description: The account number of the bank account.
          type: string
        accountType:
          description: The type of the bank account.
          type: string
        secondaryNetworks:
          description: >-
            The secondary networks that the external account can be used with,
            grouped by operation.
          type: object
          properties:
            deposit:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            withdraw:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
      required:
        - address
        - routingNumber
        - accountNumber
        - accountType
    external-account-details-bank-fps:
      type: object
      properties:
        accountNumber:
          description: The account number of the bank account.
          type: string
        sortCode:
          description: The sort code of the bank account.
          type: string
      required:
        - accountNumber
        - sortCode
    external-account-details-bank-sepa:
      type: object
      properties:
        bic:
          description: The bank account's BIC.
          type: string
        iban:
          description: The IBAN.
          type: string
      required:
        - bic
        - iban
    address:
      description: The address information.
      type: object
      properties:
        country:
          description: The country of the address.
          type: string
        subdivision:
          description: The subdivision of the address.
          type: string
        city:
          description: The city of the address.
          type: string
        line1:
          description: The first line of the address.
          type: string
        line2:
          description: The second line of the address.
          type: string
        postalCode:
          description: The postal code of the address.
          type: string
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: /core/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            core.users:act-on-behalf-of: Grants access to act on behalf of a user
            core.users:create: Grants access to create users
            core.users:read: Grants access to view users
            core.users:delete: Grants access to delete users
            core.users.metadata:read: Grants access to view user metadata
            core.users.metadata:write: Grants access to modify user metadata
            core.kyc:read: Grants access to view KYC processes
            core.kyc.profile:update: Grants access to update profile KYC process
            core.kyc.address:update: Grants access to update address KYC process
            core.kyc.email:update: Grants access to update email KYC process
            core.kyc.phone:update: Grants access to update phone KYC process
            core.kyc.identity:update: Grants access to update identity KYC process
            core.kyc.proof-of-address:update: Grants access to update proof-of-address KYC process
            core.kyc.customer-due-diligence:update: Grants access to update customer due diligence KYC process
            core.kyc.enhanced-due-diligence:update: Grants access to update enhanced due diligence KYC process
            core.kyc.crypto-risk-assessment:update: Grants access to update crypto risk assessment KYC process
            core.kyc.self-categorization-statement:update: Grants access to update self-categorization statement KYC process
            core.kyc.tax-details:update: Grants access to update tax details KYC process
            core.capabilities:read: Grants access to view user capabilities
            core.terms-of-service:read: Grants access to view terms of service
            core.terms-of-service:accept: Grants access to accept terms of service
            core.files:create: Grants access to create files
            core.files:read: Grants access to view files
            core.files.metadata:read: Grants access to view files metadata
            core.files.metadata:write: Grants access to modify files metadata
            core.accounts:create: Grants access to create accounts
            core.accounts:read: Grants access to view accounts
            core.accounts:update: Grants access to update accounts
            core.accounts:archive: Grants access to archive accounts
            core.accounts:deposit-method: >-
              Grants access to deposit method needed for depositing into
              accounts
            core.accounts:use-test-helpers: Grants access to test helpers of accounts
            core.accounts.metadata:read: Grants access to view accounts metadata
            core.accounts.metadata:write: Grants access to modify accounts metadata
            core.assets:use-test-helpers: Grants access to test helpers of assets
            core.external-accounts:create: Grants access to create external accounts
            core.external-accounts:read: Grants access to view external accounts
            core.external-accounts:update: Grants access to update external accounts
            core.external-accounts:delete: Grants access to delete external accounts
            core.external-accounts.metadata:read: Grants access to view external accounts metadata
            core.external-accounts.metadata:write: Grants access to modify external accounts metadata
            core.transactions:create: Grants access to commit quotes
            core.transactions:read: Grants access to view transactions
            core.transactions.metadata:read: Grants access to view transactions metadata
            core.transactions.metadata:write: Grants access to modify transactions metadata
            core.transactions.requests-for-information:read: Grants access to view transactions requests for information
            core.transactions.requests-for-information:update: Grants access to update transactions requests for information
            core.portfolio:read: >-
              Grants access to view portfolio overview, performance, and
              historical balance
            core.statements:read: Grants access to read statements
            core.webhooks:management-link: Grants access to create webhook management links

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