---
title: "Set the default PDF template"
method: POST
path: "/document_templates/{document_template_id}/make_default"
tags: ["PDF templates"]
---

# Set the default PDF template

`POST /document_templates/{document_template_id}/make_default`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.sandbox.monite.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.sandbox.monite.com/v1/document_templates/{document_template_id}/make_default`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `document_template_id` string, required

## Headers

- `x-monite-version` string, required
- `x-monite-entity-id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- TemplateReceivableResponse
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time
  - `blocks` string[]
  - `document_type` 'receivable' | 'delivery_note' | 'purchase_order' | 'payable', required
  - `is_default` boolean, required
  - `language` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `preview` FileResponse
    - `id` string, uuid, required
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required
    - `updated_at` string, date-time, required
    - `file_type` string, required
    - `md5` string, required
    - `mimetype` string, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `region` string, required
    - `s3_bucket` string, required
    - `s3_file_path` string, required
    - `size` integer, required
    - `url` string, required
  - `template` string, required
  - `template_type` 'block' | 'source_object'

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error
- `500`: Internal Server Error

---

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