---
title: "Override an N-Shot value"
method: POST
path: "/v1/jobs/runs/{runId}/nshot/override"
tags: ["N-Shot"]
---

# Override an N-Shot value

`POST /v1/jobs/runs/{runId}/nshot/override`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.talonic.com`
- URL: `https://api.talonic.com/v1/jobs/runs/{runId}/nshot/override`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Override an N-Shot cell for a document-field pair by selecting a specific shot's value.

## Path parameters

- `runId` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- object
  - `document_id` string, uuid, required
  - `field_name` string, required
  - `selected_shot` integer, required: Shot number (index) whose value should become the cell value.
  - `reason` string: Optional human-readable reason for the override, stored in the audit trail.

## Response `200`

The full updated comparison object, including the applied `override`.

- object

## Other responses

- `400`: The request is invalid.
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key.
- `404`: The requested resource was not found.
- `429`: Daily rate limit exceeded.

---

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