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

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

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

## Request

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

Mark a missing asset as recovered. Provide the recovery status, reason for being missing, and optional additional details.

 <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

- DeviceRecoveryRecoverAssetRequestBody: Request body for recovering an asset.
  - `additional_details` string: Optional additional details about the recovery.
  - `missing_reason` 'MISPLACED' | 'STOLEN' | 'NOT_SURE', required: The reason the asset was marked as missing. Valid values: `MISPLACED`, `STOLEN`, `NOT_SURE`
  - `recovery_status` 'YES' | 'NO' | 'NOT_SURE', required: Whether the asset has been physically recovered. Valid values: `YES`, `NO`, `NOT_SURE`
  - `status` 'RECOVERED', required: The recovery status to set for the asset. Valid values: `RECOVERED`

## Response `200`

OK response.

- DeviceRecoveryRecoverAssetResponseBody
  - `data` RecoveryStateResponseBody, required: A recovered asset with its recovery details, including recovery photos.
    - `id` string, required: The unique Samsara ID of the asset.
    - `name` string, required: The human-readable name of the asset.
    - `note` string: A note associated with the recovery.
    - `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.
    - `recovery_photos` RecoveryPhotoResponseBody[]: Photos associated with the recovery event. URLs are temporary and expire at url_expires_at_ms.
      - `start_ms` integer, required: Timestamp of when the photo was captured, in milliseconds since epoch.
      - `status` 'EXISTS' | 'NOT_FOUND' | 'SERVER_ERROR', required: The availability status of the photo. Valid values: `EXISTS`, `NOT_FOUND`, `SERVER_ERROR`
      - `url` string, required: A temporary presigned URL for the recovery photo. This URL expires at the time indicated by url_expires_at_ms.
      - `url_expires_at_ms` integer, required: Timestamp when the presigned URL expires, in milliseconds since epoch.
    - `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 recovery state was last updated, in milliseconds since epoch.
    - `updated_by_user_id` integer: The ID of the user who last updated the recovery state.

## 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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