---
title: "Update expense item"
method: PUT
path: "/users/{user_id}/expense_items/{expense_item_id}"
tags: ["expense items"]
---

# Update expense item

`PUT /users/{user_id}/expense_items/{expense_item_id}`

Updates an existing expense item.

## Path parameters

- `user_id` integer, required
- `expense_item_id` integer, required

## Request body

- ExpenseItemUpdateRequest
  - `date` string, date, required — The updated date the expense was reported. (Required to overwrite)
  - `amount` number, required — The updated amount of the expense. (Required to overwrite)
  - `category` string, nullable — The category of the expense.
  - `notes` string, nullable — Notes for the expense item.

## Response `200`

The expense item was updated successfully.

- ExpenseItem
  - `expense_item_id` integer — Unique identifier for the expense item.
  - `assignable_id` integer, required — ID of the item being assigned.
  - `assignable_type` 'Project' | 'LeaveType' | 'Phase' — The type of the assignable item.
  - `user_id` integer, required — ID of the user to whom the item is assigned.
  - `amount` number, float, required — The assigned amount.
  - `date` string, date, required — The date of the expense item.
  - `category` string, nullable — The category of the expense item. Can be null.
  - `notes` string, nullable — Additional notes for the expense item.
  - `created_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the expense item was created.
  - `updated_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the expense item was last updated.

## Other responses

- `404` — The expense item was not found.

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