# Update an Identity

Update an existing .

If you are updating the  of a  that’s already been onboarded, you need to verify the merchant again.


Endpoint: PUT /identities/{identity_id}
Version: 2022-02-01
Security: BasicAuth

## Path parameters:

  - `identity_id` (string, required)
    The  ID.

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `entity` (object)
    Identifying information about the entity.

  - `entity.email` (string)
    The email address of the entity (max 100 characters).

  - `entity.first_name` (string)
    The legal first name of the entity (max 20 characters).

  - `entity.last_name` (string)
    The legal last name of the entity (max 20 characters).

  - `entity.personal_address` (object,null)
    The billing address of the entity. This field is used for identity verification purposes.

  - `entity.personal_address.line1` (string,null)
    First line of the address (max 35 characters).

  - `entity.personal_address.line2` (string,null)
    Second line of the address (max 35 characters).

  - `entity.personal_address.city` (string,null)
    City (max 20 characters).

  - `entity.personal_address.region` (string,null)
    2-letter State code.

  - `entity.personal_address.postal_code` (string,null)
    Zip or Postal code (max 7 characters).

  - `entity.personal_address.country` (string,null)
    3-Letter country code (e.g. USA).

  - `entity.phone` (string)
    Phone number where the entity can be reached.

  - `tags` (object,null)
    Include up to 50  pairs to annotate requests with custom metadata.
- Maximum character length for individual  is 40.
- Maximum character length for individual  is 500.
(For example, , , )

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `total` (integer, required)
    Total number of errors returned.

  - `_embedded` (object, required)
    Container for embedded error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors` (array)
    List of individual error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors.code` (string)
    The error code. The  error code is returned for a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden request.

  - `_embedded.errors.logref` (object)

  - `_embedded.errors.message` (string)
    A human-friendly error message.

  - `_embedded.errors._links` (object)
    Links related to this error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source` (object)
    Link to the resource related to the error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source.href` (string)
    URL of the related resource.

## Response 401 fields (application/json):

  - `total` (integer, required)
    Total number of errors returned.

  - `_embedded` (object, required)
    Container for embedded error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors` (array)
    List of individual error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors.code` (string)
    The error code. The  error code is returned for a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden request.

  - `_embedded.errors.logref` (object)

  - `_embedded.errors.message` (string)
    A human-friendly error message.

  - `_embedded.errors._links` (object)
    Links related to this error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source` (object)
    Link to the resource related to the error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source.href` (string)
    URL of the related resource.

## Response 403 fields (application/json):

  - `total` (integer, required)
    Total number of errors returned.

  - `_embedded` (object, required)
    Container for embedded error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors` (array)
    List of individual error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors.code` (string)
    The error code. The  error code is returned for a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden request.

  - `_embedded.errors.logref` (object)

  - `_embedded.errors.message` (string)
    A human-friendly error message.

  - `_embedded.errors._links` (object)
    Links related to this error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source` (object)
    Link to the resource related to the error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source.href` (string)
    URL of the related resource.

## Response 404 fields (application/json):

  - `total` (integer, required)
    Total number of errors returned.

  - `_embedded` (object, required)
    Container for embedded error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors` (array)
    List of individual error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors.code` (string)
    The error code. The  error code is returned for a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden request.

  - `_embedded.errors.logref` (object)

  - `_embedded.errors.message` (string)
    A human-friendly error message.

  - `_embedded.errors._links` (object)
    Links related to this error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source` (object)
    Link to the resource related to the error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source.href` (string)
    URL of the related resource.

## Response 406 fields (application/json):

  - `total` (integer, required)
    Total number of errors returned.

  - `_embedded` (object, required)
    Container for embedded error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors` (array)
    List of individual error objects.

  - `_embedded.errors.code` (string)
    The error code. The  error code is returned for a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden request.

  - `_embedded.errors.logref` (object)

  - `_embedded.errors.message` (string)
    A human-friendly error message.

  - `_embedded.errors._links` (object)
    Links related to this error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source` (object)
    Link to the resource related to the error.

  - `_embedded.errors._links.source.href` (string)
    URL of the related resource.