---
title: "Update a correction"
method: PATCH
path: "/corrections/{correction}"
---

# Update a correction

`PATCH /corrections/{correction}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://sandbox.checkhq.com`
- URL: `https://sandbox.checkhq.com/corrections/{correction}`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/checkhq/apis/check-api/docs/corrections/:correction/patch.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Updates an existing draft correction. Only `description`, `settlement_date`, `bank_account`, `metadata`, and `simulation_mode` may be updated.

## Path parameters

- `correction` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `description` string: A human-readable description of the correction.
  - `metadata` object: Arbitrary key-value data to attach to the correction.
  - `settlement_date` string, date: The CFT settlement date for the correction's money movement. Must be a valid banking day on or after the earliest date ACH can still reach for settlement. Any later banking day is allowed.
  - `bank_account` string: Settable while the correction is in `draft`. ID of the [bank account](ref:bank-accounts-1) to debit or credit at fulfillment. Must belong to the correction's company. An explicit `null` re-stamps the company's current default bank account.
  - `simulation_mode` 'automatic' | 'manual': Sandbox-only. Settable while the correction is in `draft`. One of `automatic` or `manual`. Omitted leaves the mode unchanged; `null` resets to the default (`automatic`). Returns a validation error in production.

## Response `200`

200

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `5a54f5eb888b`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/checkhq/apis/check-api/changes/corrections/:correction/patch.md)

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