---
title: "Changes to Update an account"
method: POST
path: "/quickbooks-desktop/accounts/{id}"
---

# Changes to Update an account

`POST /quickbooks-desktop/accounts/{id}`

> Every recorded change to this endpoint, newest first.

## Timeline

Changed in 4 of 46 revisions.

- **2026-05-02** `1de07095c4b7` — 4 warning
- **2026-04-20** `10d4e9ebd1df` — 17 breaking, 33 info
- **2026-04-20** `8e0b7df2044d` — 15 breaking, 28 warning, 19 info
- **2026-04-20** `5f832f695675` — 18 breaking, 33 info

## Changes

- **2026-05-02** `1de07095c4b7` — 4 warning
  - for the `path` request parameter `id`, the maxLength was set to `36`
  - the `currencyId` request property's maxLength was set to `36`
  - the `parentId` request property's maxLength was set to `36`
  - the `salesTaxCodeId` request property's maxLength was set to `36`
- **2026-04-20** `10d4e9ebd1df` — 17 breaking, 33 info
  - response property `accountNumber` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `balance` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `bankAccountNumber` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `cashFlowClassification` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `description` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `isTaxAccount` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `specialAccountType` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `totalBalance` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - the `currency` response's property type/format changed from `object, null`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - the `parent` response's property type/format changed from `object, null`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - the `salesTaxCode` response's property type/format changed from `object, null`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - removed the required property `currency/fullName` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `currency/id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `parent/fullName` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `parent/id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `salesTaxCode/fullName` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `salesTaxCode/id` from the response with the `200` status
  - added `#/components/schemas/qbd_tax_line_info, subschema #2` to the `taxLineDetails` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `currency` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `parent` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `salesTaxCode` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - removed the `accounts_payable` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `accounts_receivable` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `condense_item_adjustment_expenses` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `cost_of_goods_sold` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `direct_deposit_liabilities` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `estimates` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `exchange_gain_loss` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `financing` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `inventory_assets` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `investing` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `item_receipt_account` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `none` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `not_applicable` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `opening_balance_equity` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `operating` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `payroll_expenses` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `payroll_liabilities` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `petty_cash` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `purchase_orders` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - …10 more
- **2026-04-20** `8e0b7df2044d` — 15 breaking, 28 warning, 19 info
  - the response property `accountNumber` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `balance` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `bankAccountNumber` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `cashFlowClassification` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `currency` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `description` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `isTaxAccount` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `parent` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `salesTaxCode` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `specialAccountType` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `totalBalance` became nullable for the status `200`
  - added `#/components/schemas/qbd_tax_line_info, subschema #2` to the `taxLineDetails` response property `oneOf` list for the response status `200`
  - the `currency` response's property type/format changed from ``/`` to `object, null`/`` for status `200`
  - the `parent` response's property type/format changed from ``/`` to `object, null`/`` for status `200`
  - the `salesTaxCode` response's property type/format changed from ``/`` to `object, null`/`` for status `200`
  - added the new `accounts_payable` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `accounts_receivable` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `condense_item_adjustment_expenses` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `cost_of_goods_sold` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `direct_deposit_liabilities` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `estimates` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `exchange_gain_loss` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `financing` enum value to the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `inventory_assets` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `investing` enum value to the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `item_receipt_account` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `none` enum value to the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `not_applicable` enum value to the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `opening_balance_equity` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `operating` enum value to the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `payroll_expenses` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `payroll_liabilities` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `petty_cash` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `purchase_orders` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `reconciliation_differences` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `retained_earnings` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `sales_orders` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `sales_tax_payable` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `uncategorized_expenses` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - added the new `uncategorized_income` enum value to the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - …22 more
- **2026-04-20** `5f832f695675` — 18 breaking, 33 info
  - added the pattern `^(?:(?:\d\d[2468][048]|\d\d[13579][26]|\d\d0[48]|[02468][048]00|[13579][26]00)-02-29|\d{4}-(?:(?:0[13578]|1[02])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|3[01])|(?:0[469]|11)-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|30)|(?:02)-(?:0[1-9]|1\d|2[0-8])))$` to the request property `openingBalanceDate`
  - response property `accountNumber` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `balance` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `bankAccountNumber` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `cashFlowClassification` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `description` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `isTaxAccount` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `specialAccountType` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - response property `totalBalance` list-of-types was widened by adding types `null` to media type `application/json` of response `200`
  - the `currency` response's property type/format changed from `object, null`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - the `parent` response's property type/format changed from `object, null`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - the `salesTaxCode` response's property type/format changed from `object, null`/`` to ``/`` for status `200`
  - removed the required property `currency/fullName` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `currency/id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `parent/fullName` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `parent/id` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `salesTaxCode/fullName` from the response with the `200` status
  - removed the required property `salesTaxCode/id` from the response with the `200` status
  - added `#/components/schemas/qbd_tax_line_info, subschema #2` to the `taxLineDetails` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `currency` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `parent` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - added `subschema #1, subschema #2` to the `salesTaxCode` response property `anyOf` list for the response status `200`
  - removed the `accounts_payable` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `accounts_receivable` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `condense_item_adjustment_expenses` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `cost_of_goods_sold` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `direct_deposit_liabilities` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `estimates` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `exchange_gain_loss` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `financing` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `inventory_assets` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `investing` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `item_receipt_account` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `none` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `not_applicable` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `opening_balance_equity` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `operating` enum value from the `cashFlowClassification` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `payroll_expenses` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `payroll_liabilities` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - removed the `petty_cash` enum value from the `specialAccountType` response property for the response status `200`
  - …11 more

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