---
title: "[beta] Update an asset's status"
method: PATCH
path: "/maintenance/asset-statuses"
tags: ["Beta APIs"]
---

# \[beta\] Update an asset's status

`PATCH /maintenance/asset-statuses`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.samsara.com`
- URL: `https://api.samsara.com/maintenance/asset-statuses`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Moves an asset into another status. A comment is required when the status being entered requires one on entry, or the status being left requires one on exit.

 <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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## Query parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- EntityAssetStatusesServiceUpdateAssetStatusRequestBody: Request body for updating a AssetStatus
  - `comment` string: Note on the most recent status change. On update, required when the status being entered requires a comment on entry, or the status being left requires a comment on exit.
  - `statusUuid` string: Stable ID of the status the asset is in. On update, the status to move the asset into.

## Response `200`

OK response.

- EntityAssetStatusesServiceUpdateAssetStatusResponseBody
  - `data` EntityUpdateAssetStatusTypeResponseBody, required: AssetStatus object
    - `asset` EntityUpdateAssetStatusAssetRefTypeResponseBody: Reference to a Asset
      - `id` string, required: The ID of the referenced Asset.
    - `comment` string: Note on the most recent status change. On update, required when the status being entered requires a comment on entry, or the status being left requires a comment on exit.
    - `lastChangedBy` UpdateAssetStatusEntityAssetStatusAssetStatusActorTypeResponseBody: AssetStatusActor object
      - `actorId` string: ID of the user or API token that made the change. For system changes, a fixed label for the process.
      - `actorType` 'unknown' | 'user' | 'system' | 'apiToken': Whether a user, an API token, or Samsara itself made the change. Valid values: `unknown`, `user`, `system`, `apiToken`
    - `status` UpdateAssetStatusEntityAssetStatusAssetStatusRefTypeResponseBody: AssetStatusRef object
      - `category` 'unknown' | 'operational' | 'down' | 'disposed': Whether the asset counts as operational, down, or disposed in availability reporting. Valid values: `unknown`, `operational`, `down`, `disposed`
      - `name` string: Name of the status as shown in Maintenance Settings.
      - `statusUuid` string: Stable ID of the status. It does not change when the status is renamed.
    - `statusSinceTime` string: When the asset entered its current status.
    - `statusUuid` string: Stable ID of the status the asset is in. On update, the status to move the asset into.

## 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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