---
title: "[beta] Mark an asset as missing."
method: POST
path: "/fleet/assets/device-recovery/{id}/missing"
tags: ["Beta APIs"]
---

# \[beta\] Mark an asset as missing.

`POST /fleet/assets/device-recovery/{id}/missing`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.samsara.com`
- URL: `https://api.samsara.com/fleet/assets/device-recovery/{id}/missing`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Mark an asset as missing. Optionally specify a note and notification recipients who will receive email updates.

 <b>Rate limit:</b> 100 requests/min (learn more about rate limits <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/rate-limits" target="_blank">here</a>).

To use this endpoint, select **Write Assets** under the Assets category when creating or editing an API token. <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/authentication#scopes-for-api-tokens" target="_blank">Learn More.</a>
 

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## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- DeviceRecoveryMarkAssetMissingRequestBody: Request body for marking an asset as missing.
  - `note` string: Optional note when marking asset as missing.
  - `notification_recipients` NotificationRecipientRequestBody[]: List of users to notify when asset is marked as missing.
    - `notification_types` string[], required: How the user should be notified.
    - `user_id` integer, required: The ID of the user to notify. Users can be retrieved via the getUser API endpoint.

## Response `200`

OK response.

- DeviceRecoveryMarkAssetMissingResponseBody
  - `data` MissingStateResponseBody, required: An asset currently marked as missing, including notification recipients.
    - `id` string, required: The unique Samsara ID of the asset.
    - `initiated_at_ms` integer: Timestamp when the asset was first marked as missing, in milliseconds since epoch. Unlike updated_at_ms, this value is preserved when the missing state is edited.
    - `initiated_by_user_id` integer: The ID of the user who first marked this asset as missing. Unlike updated_by_user_id, this value is preserved when the missing state is edited.
    - `name` string, required: The human-readable name of the asset.
    - `note` string: A note associated with the missing asset.
    - `notification_recipients` NotificationRecipientResponseResponseBody[]: Users subscribed to location update notifications for this asset.
      - `email` string, required: The email address of the user.
      - `name` string, required: The display name of the user.
      - `notification_types` string[], required: How the user is notified.
      - `user_id` integer, required: The ID of the user.
    - `update_source` 'dashboard' | 'api': The source of the last update to this recovery state. Defaults to `dashboard` if not explicitly set. Valid values: `dashboard`, `api`
    - `updated_at_ms` integer, required: Timestamp when the asset was marked as missing, in milliseconds since epoch.
    - `updated_by_user_id` integer: The ID of the user who marked the asset as missing.

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized response.
- `404`: Not Found response.
- `405`: Method Not Allowed response.
- `413`: Content Too Large response.
- `429`: Too Many Requests response.
- `500`: Internal Server Error response.
- `501`: Not Implemented response.
- `502`: Bad Gateway response.
- `503`: Service Unavailable response.
- `504`: Gateway Timeout response.
- `default`: Bad Request response.

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