---
title: "Defer Shipments"
method: PUT
path: "/v4/shipments/defer"
tags: ["Shipments"]
---

# Defer Shipments

`PUT /v4/shipments/defer`

Used to update the shipment shipping data for a current shipment.
<br />A shipment can be deferred by a maximum of 28 days from the date of the request.
<br />This service can only be used before the shipment has been manifested.
<br />There can be a maximum of 99 defer requests per call.

## Request body

- DeferShipmentRequest[]
  - `ShipmentId` string, required — Shipment Id <br />The shipment to apply the change to. <br /> <br />The Shipment Id may be an id or a tracking/barcode number.
  - `ShipmentDate` string, date, required — Shipment Date <br />The new date that the packages are being shipped. <br />The date must not be in the past and cannot be more than 28 days in the future. <br /> <br />Accepted Format: YYYY-MM-DD

## Response `200`

All shipments were deferred successfully.

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request response.
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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