---
title: "POST /v1/partners/{+partnerId}/devices:updateMetadataAsync"
method: POST
path: "/v1/partners/{+partnerId}/devices:updateMetadataAsync"
tags: ["partners"]
---

# POST /v1/partners/{+partnerId}/devices:updateMetadataAsync

`POST /v1/partners/{+partnerId}/devices:updateMetadataAsync`

Updates the reseller metadata attached to a batch of devices. This method updates devices asynchronously and returns an `Operation` that can be used to track progress. Read [Long‑running batch operations](/zero-touch/guides/how-it-works#operations). Android Devices only.

## Path parameters

- `partnerId` string, required

## Request body

- UpdateDeviceMetadataInBatchRequest — Request to update device metadata in batch.
  - `updates` UpdateMetadataArguments[] — Required. The list of metadata updates.
    - `deviceId` string, int64 — Required. Device ID of the device.
    - `deviceIdentifier` DeviceIdentifier — Encapsulates hardware and product IDs to identify a manufactured device. To understand requirements on identifier sets, read [Identifiers](https://developers.google.com/zero-touch/guides/identifiers).
      - `imei` string — The device’s IMEI number. Validated on input.
      - `model` string — The device model's name. Allowed values are listed in [Android models](/zero-touch/resources/manufacturer-names#model-names) and [Chrome OS models](https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/10130175#identify_compatible).
      - `chromeOsAttestedDeviceId` string — An identifier provided by OEMs, carried through the production and sales process. Only applicable to Chrome OS devices.
      - `meid` string — The device’s MEID number.
      - `imei2` string — The device’s second IMEI number.
      - `meid2` string — The device’s second MEID number.
      - `deviceType` 'DEVICE_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED' | 'DEVICE_TYPE_ANDROID' | 'DEVICE_TYPE_CHROME_OS' — The type of the device
      - `serialNumber` string — The manufacturer's serial number for the device. This value might not be unique across different device models.
      - `manufacturer` string — The device manufacturer’s name. Matches the device's built-in value returned from `android.os.Build.MANUFACTURER`. Allowed values are listed in [Android manufacturers](/zero-touch/resources/manufacturer-names#manufacturers-names).
    - `deviceMetadata` DeviceMetadata — Metadata entries that can be attached to a `Device`. To learn more, read [Device metadata](https://developers.google.com/zero-touch/guides/metadata).
      - `entries` object — Metadata entries recorded as key-value pairs.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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