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# Update Document Attachment Description



Update an attachment on the latest version of a document. To update a version-specific attachment, or to update multiple attachments at once, use the [bulk API](/vault-api/api-reference/21.1/documents/document-attachments/update-multiple-document-attachment-descriptions).

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/documents/{doc_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}" method="PUT"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Content-Type` | `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

## URI Path Parameters {#uri-path-parameters}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `{doc_id}` | The document `id` field value. |
| `{attachment_id}` | The attachment `id` field value. |
</FieldTable>

## Body Parameters {#body-parameters}

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "description__v=This is my description for this attachment." \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v15.0/objects/documents/565/attachments

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">`{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS"
}
`</CodeExample>

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