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# Upgrade Sandbox Snapshot



Upgrade a sandbox snapshot to match the release version of the source sandbox Vault.

Your request to upgrade a snapshot is only valid if the `upgrade_status=Upgrade Available` or `Upgrade Required`. Use the [Retrieve Sandbox Snapshots](/vault-api/api-reference/24.2/sandbox-vaults/sandbox-snapshots/retrieve-sandbox-snapshots) request to obtain the `upgrade_status` of a snapshot.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/sandbox/snapshot/{api_name}/actions/upgrade" method="POST"></Endpoint>

## Headers {#headers}

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

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

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `api_name` | The API name of the snapshot. Obtain this from the [Retrieve Sandbox Snapshots](/vault-api/api-reference/24.2/sandbox-vaults/sandbox-snapshots/retrieve-sandbox-snapshots) request. |
</FieldTable>

## Request {#request}

<CodeExample title="">
```
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v23.1/objects/sandbox/snapshot/veepharm_snapshot__c/actions/upgrade

```
</CodeExample>

## Response {#response}

<CodeExample title="">
```
{
   "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
   "job_id": 172303,
   "url": "/api/v23.1/services/jobs/172303"
}

```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details {#response-details}

On `SUCCESS`, the response includes the following information:



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