---
title: "Update a summary journal entry"
method: PUT
path: "/v1/journal-entries/{je-number}/basic-information"
tags: ["Summary Journal Entries"]
---

# Update a summary journal entry

`PUT /v1/journal-entries/{je-number}/basic-information`

This REST API reference describes how to update the basic information of a summary journal entry. Request and response field descriptions and sample code are provided.

## Path parameters

- `je-number` string, required

## Headers

- `Accept-Encoding` string
- `Content-Encoding` string
- `Zuora-Track-Id` string
- `Zuora-Entity-Ids` string
- `Zuora-Org-Ids` string
- `Zuora-Version` string

## Request body

- PUTBasicSummaryJournalEntryType — Container for custom fields of a Journal Entry object.
  - `journalEntryItems` PUTJournalEntryItemType[] — Key name that represents the list of journal entry items.
    - `accountingCodeName` string, required — Name of the accounting code. If the Journal Entry Item has a blank accounting code, enter the empty string.
    - `accountingCodeType` 'AccountsReceivable' | 'On-Account Receivable' | 'Cash' | 'OtherAssets' | 'CustomerCashOnAccount' | 'DeferredRevenue' | 'SalesTaxPayable' | 'OtherLiabilities' | 'SalesRevenue' | 'SalesDiscounts' | 'OtherRevenue' | 'OtherEquity' | 'BadDebt' | 'OtherExpenses' — Accounting code type. Note that `On-Account Receivable` is only available if you enable the Invoice Settlement feature.
    - `type` 'Credit' | 'Debit', required — Type of journal entry item.
  - `notes` string — Additional information about this record. ***Character limit:*** 2,000
  - `transferredToAccounting` 'No' | 'Processing' | 'Yes' | 'Error' | 'Ignore' — Status shows whether the journal entry has been transferred to an accounting system. This field cannot be changed after the summary journal entry has been canceled. **Note:** The Zuora Finance ***Override Transferred to Accounting*** permission is required to change `transferredToAccounting` from `Yes` to any other value.

## Response `200`

OK

- CommonResponse
  - `processId` string — The ID of the process that handles the operation.
  - `reasons` object[] — The container of the error code and message. This field is available only if the `success` field is `false`.
    - `code` string — The error code of response.
    - `message` string — The detail information of the error response
  - `requestId` string, uuid — Unique identifier of the request.
  - `success` boolean — Indicates whether the call succeeded.

## Other responses

- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `4XX` — Request Errors

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